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DRUG GENERIC NAME
(ANTIHISTAMINES) |
1. DIPHENHYDRAMINE
2. PROMETHAZINE |
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DRUG TRADE NAME
(ANTIHISTAMINES) |
1. Benadryl
2. Phenergan |
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CLASS
(DIPHENHYDRAMINE) (PROMETHAZINE) |
ANTIHISTAMINES
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ACTIONS
(PHARMACODYNAMICS) (ANTIHISTAMINES) |
1. Blocks histamine receptors
2. Sedation effects |
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INDICATIONS
(ANTIHISTAMINES) |
1. Allergic reactions
2. Anaphylaxis 3. Nausea |
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CONTRAINDICATIONS
(ANTIHISTAMINES) |
1. COPD including asthma
2. Pregnant or nursing mothers |
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ADULT DOSAGE
(ANTIHISTAMINES) DIPHENHYDRAMINE BENADRYL |
25-50mg IVP or IM
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ADULT DOSAGE
(ANTIHISTAMINES) PROMETHAZINE PHENERGEN |
25mg IVP or IM
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ROUTE
(ANTIHISTAMINES) |
IVP or IM
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PEDIATRIC DOSAGE
(ANTIHISTAMINES) DIPHENHYDRAMINE BENADRYL |
1 mg/kg, max 25mg
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PEDIATRIC DOSAGE
(ANTIHISTAMINES) PROMETHAZINE PHENERGEN |
O.25-0.50 mg/kg IM
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PRECAUTIONS
(ANTHISTAMINS) |
1. Hypotension
2. Enlarge prostate 3. Glaucoma |
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SIDE EFFECTS
(ANTHISTAMINS) |
1. Wheezing
2. blurred vision 3. palpitations 4. drowsiness 5. lethargy 6. headache |
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PHARMACOKINETICS
(ANTHISTAMINS) |
1. metabolized in the liver
2. excreated in the urine |
