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15 Cards in this Set
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beclomethasone
BECLOVENT |
Class: Long Acting Steroid
Uses: Seasonal allergic rhinitis Side Effects: Angioedma adrena; insufficiency,bronchospasm Nursing Considerations: Assess Blood Studies, Check nasal passages for burning, stinging, assess respiratory status Dosage/Route: Inhaler with spacer |
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budesone
Pulmicort |
Class: Corticosteroid
Uses: Rhinitis, Chrons disease Side Effects: Bronchospasm Nursing Considerations: Assess respiratory status,assess for intraoccular pressure Dosage/Routes: PO Adults 0.5-2mg may give 2nd or 3rd dose at 4-5 hour intervals PO/IM/IV Child 0.02-0.1mg/kg q12hr |
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flunisolide
Aerobid |
Class: Nasal Steroids
Uses: Nasal congestion Side Effects: No life threatening Nursing Considerations: Assess nasal passage for redness, swelling or pain, assess for hypertension, increased ICP Dosage/Routes: Adult & child 1-2 inh in each notril q2hr or less |
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fluticasone
Flovent |
Class: Nasal inhalant Steroid
Uses: Prevention of chronic asthma during maintenance Side Effects: Bronchospasm, angioedema, Churg-Strauss Syndrome Nursing Considerations: Assess respiratory status, lung sounds, monitor adrenal insuff. nausea, weakness, fatigue, hypotension, hypoglycemia, anorexia Dosage/Routes: Adult/Child INH 88-660 mcg bid |
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triamcinolone
Azmacort |
Class: Nasal Steroids
Uses: Nasal congestion Side Effects: No life threatening Nursing Considerations: Assess nasal passage for redness, swelling or pain, assess for hypertension, increased ICP Dosage/Routes: Adult & child 1-2 inh in each notril q2hr or less |
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zafirlukast
Accolate |
Class: Bronchodialator
Uses: Prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma Side Effects: angioedema Nursing Considerations: Assess respiratory rate, rhythum, depth, auscultate lung fields bil. Dosage/Route: PO Adult 20mg bid 1hr before meals or 2 hr after PO Child 10mg bid |
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montelukast
Singulair |
Class: Bronchodialator
Uses: Chronic asthma Side Effects: No life threatening Nursing considerations: Assess adults for churg-Straquss syndrome, Monitor CBC, Assess respiratory, rate, rhythum, depth, ausculate lung fields bil.,Assess allergic reactions Dosage/Routes: PO in pm daily except for exercise induced bronchocontriction, then take 2hr before exercise |
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loratadine
Claritin, Dimetapp, Alavert |
Class: Antihistamine
Uses: Seasonal rhinitis Side Effects: No life threatening Nursing Considerations: Assess allergy, assess respiratory status; rate rhythum, increase in bronchial secretions, wheezing, chest tightness Dosage/Routes: PO adult 10 mgqd PO child 5mg qd |
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cetirizine
Zyrtec |
Class: Antihistamine
Uses: Seasonal rhinitis Side Effects: No life threatening Nursing Considerations: Assess allergy, assess respiratory status; rate rhythum, increase in bronchial secretions, wheezing, chest tightness Dosage/Routes: PO adult 5-10mg qd PO child 2.5mg qd |
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fexofenadine
Allegra |
Class: Histamine Antagonist
Uses: Rhinitis, allergy symptoms Side effects: dysrhythmias, hemolytic anemia, thrombocytopenia, assess respiratory status; rate rhythum, increase in bronchial secretions, wheezing, chest tightness Dosage/Routes: PO Adult/Child 60mg bid or 180mg qd Nursing Considerations: Monitor I/O, alert for urinary retention, frequency, dysuria |
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diphenhydramine
Benedryl |
Class: Antihistamine
Uses: Allergy symptoms, rhinitis, motion sickness, non productive cough Side Effects: thrombocytopenia, anaphylaxis, seizures Nursing considerations: Assess allergy, assess respiratory status; rate rhythum, increase in bronchial secretions, wheezing, chest tightness, Monitor I/O ration: be alert for urinary retention, frequency, dysuria Dosage/Routes: PO Adult/Child 12yr 25-50mg q4-6hr IM/IV 10-50mg |
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brompheniramine
Dimetane |
Class: Antihistamine
Uses: Allergy symptoms, rhinitis Side Effects: thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia Nursing considerations: Assess allergy, assess respiratory status; rate rhythum, increase in bronchial secretions, wheezing, chest tightness, Monitor I/O ration: be alert for urinary retention, frequency, dysuria Dosage/Route: PO Adult 4-8mg bid-qid not to exceed 36mg qd PO Child 1mg tid-qid not to exceed 6mg qd |
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chlorpheniramine
Chlor-Trimeton |
Class: Antihistamine
Uses: Allergy symptoms, rhinitis, conjunctivitis Side Effects: thrombocytopenia, hemolytic anemia Nursing considerations: Assess allergy, assess respiratory status; rate rhythum, increase in bronchial secretions, wheezing, chest tightness, Monitor I/O ration: be alert for urinary retention, frequency, dysuria Dosage/Route: PO Adult 2-4mg tid-qid not to exceed 24mg qd PO child 2mg q4-6hr not to exceed 12mg qd |
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dimenhydrinate
Dramamine |
Class: Antiemitic, antihistamine
Uses: Motion sickness, nausea & vomiting Side Effects: anaphylaxis Nursing considerations: Monitor V/S, monitor I/O for dehydration, tachycardia, poor skin turgor Dosage/Route: PO swallowed whole or chewed IV 50mg or less over 2 min |
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meclizine
Antivert or Bonine |
Class: Antiemetic, antihistamine
Uses: Motion sickness, vertigo Side Effects: No life threatening Nursing Considerations: Assess for signs of toxicity, observe for drowsiness or dizziness Dosage/Routes: PO Adult 25-100 mg/day in divided doses |
