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antitussives
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dextromethorphan indication: control of non-productive cough action: depress cough center in medulla to control cough spasm pharma: oral 1/2 2-4hr met in liver ex in urine adverse effects: respiratory depression, dry mouth |
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topical nasal decongestant
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ephedrine indication: relief of nasal & nasopharyngeal mucosal congestion due to common cold, hay fever, or other respiratory allergies, & middle ear infections. actions: sympathomimetic effects due to release of norepinephrine from nerve terminals, vasoconstriction leads to decreased edema and inflammation of nasal membranes pharma: topical 1/2 0.4-0.7hr met in liver ex in urine adverse: rebound congestion, disorientation |
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nasal steroid decongestant
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fulnisolide indications: seasonal allergies actions: blocks complex reactions responsible for inflammatory response pharma: topical, not generally absorbed adverse: drys mucus membranes, risk for infection, irritation |
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antihistamine
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diphenhydramine indications: allergies actions: blocks effects of histamine at H1 receptor site pharma: oral IM IV 1/2 2.5-7hr met liver ex in urine adverse: thickens bronchial secretions, epigastric distress, urinary frequency |
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expectorant
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guaifenesin indications: relief of respiratory conditions characterized by dry non productive cough in presense of mucos in respiratory tract action: enhances output of resp tract fluid by reducing surface tension, removes viscous mucus pharma: oral adverse: dizzy, rash , nausea |
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mucolytic
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acetylcysteine indications: therapy for abnormal viscous or inspissated mucous secreation in acute or chronic bronchopulmonarchy disorders. actions: spilts links in mucal protein and discreses viscosity of secreations pharma: inhailation or oral 1/2 6.25hr met in liver ex in urine adverse: bronchospasm, stomatitis, urticaria, |
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