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Name ten Antihistamines
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Brompheniramine - Dimetane
Cetirzine - Zyrtec Chlopheniramine - CHlor - Trimeton Clemastine - Tavist Cyproheptadine HCL - Periactin Diphenhydramine - Benadryl Loratadine - CLaritin Promethazine - Phenegran Triprolidine - Actifed |
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Side effects of Antihistamines
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Deowsiness, restlessness, constipation, urinary retention, anorexia
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Nursing considerations of antihistamines
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Avoid ETOH and CNS depressnats, avoid activities that require alertness until effect known, increase fluids and fiber, Pregnancy check with MD
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What do decongestants do?
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Produce vasoconstriction of respiratory tract mucosa by decreasing nasal congestion.
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Name two decongestents
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Pseudoephredine (Sudafed)
Cloratidine (Claritin D) |
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Name 3 side effects of decongestents
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Nervousness, insomnia, H/a headache
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Name some adverse effects of decongestants
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Overdose can cause tachycardia, hallucinations, seizures
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What are demulcents
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Given for soothing effect
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What's another anme for demulcents
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Cough medicine (OTC) honey, hard candy
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What are topical decongestants?
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Cause local vasoconstriction of dilated arterioles, decreasing blood flow and nasal congestion
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Name three topical decongestants
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Naphazoline (Privine)
Oxymetazoline (AFRIN, Sudafed, Drixoral) Phenylephine (Neo-synephrine) |
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Name 3 antituberculars
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Isoniazid (INH)
Rifampin - Rifadin Ethambutol |