Respiratory Meds

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Generic for Claritin

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loratadine

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Claritin (loratadine)
Uses
Action

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Relief of seasonal allergies.

Blocks peripheral effects of hisatmine released during allergic reactions

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Claritin (loratadine)
S/E

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confusion, drowsiness, blurred vision, dry mouth, GI upset, photosensitivity, rash, weight gain

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Claritin (loratadine)
Nursing implications/pt teaching

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caution pt to avoid driving until response to med is known, use sunscreen, avoid alcohol, good oral hygiene

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Generic for Sudafed

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pseudoephedrine

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Sudafed (pseudoephedrine)
uses
Action

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symptoms of nasal congestion

produces vasoconstriction inthe respiratory tract mucosa (alpha-adrenergic stimulation)

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Sudafed (pseudoephedrine)
S/E

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seizures, anxiety, nervousness, dizzieness, drowsiness, headache, insomnia, cardovascular collapse, palpitations, HTN, tachycardia, anorexia, dry mouth

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Sudafed (pseudoephedrine)
Nursing implications/ pt teaching

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instruct pt to notify health care professional if nerousness, slow or fast heart rate, breathing difficulties, hallucinations, or seizures occur

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Generic for Proventil

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albuterol

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Proventil (albuterol)
Uses

Action

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bronchodilator to control and prevent reversible airway obstruction caused by asthma or COPD

Relaxes smooth muscle of airway

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Proventil (albuterol)
S/E

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Nervousness, restlessness, tremor, chest pain, palpitations, HTN, nauseau, vomiting, headache, insomnia

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Proventil (albuterol)
Nursing implications/ pt teaching

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observe for paradoxical bronchospam (wheezing)
instruct pt to prime w/4 sprays in air before using and rinse mouth with water after each inhalation dose

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Generic of Symmetrel

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Amantadine hydrochloride

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Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Uses

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Antiviral

Prophylaxis and tx of influenza A
****TX of Parkinson's disease

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Symmetrel (Amantadine)

Action

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Prevents penetration of influenza A into host cell

Potentiates the action of dopamine in the CNS

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Symmetrel (Amantadine)

S/E

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Ataxia, dizziness, insomnia, anxiety, confusion, hallucinations, hypotension, dyspnea, N & V, anorexia Exacerbation of symptoms people with hx of psychosis

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Generic of Flumadine

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Rimantadine

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Flumadine (Rimantadine)

Uses

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Prophylaxis and tx of influenza A in ADULTS

Prophylaxis ONLY IN CHILDREN

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Flumadine (Rimantadine)

Action

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chemically related to amantadine without the CNS effects

Contraindicated in infants and neonates, pts with hepatic or renal dysfunction

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Flumadine (Rimantadine)

S/E

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nausea, vomiting, insomnia, dizziness, anorexia, xerostomia, ab pain, h/a, asthenia, nervousness, and fatigue

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Generic for Tamiflu

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Oseltamivir

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Tamiflu (oseltamivir)

uses

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neuraminidase inhibitor used to manage infection with influenza A or B virus

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Tamiflu (oseltamivir)

Action
oral capsule or reconstituted powder

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inhibit the release of viruses from infected cells

pts 1 year and older and symptoms for no more than 2 days

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Tamiflu (oseltamivir)

S/E

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Nausea, vomiting, bronchitis, insomnia, and vertigo

Preg C drug

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Generic of Relenza

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Zanamivir

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Relenza (zanamivir)

uses

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neuraminidase inhibitor

orally inhaled agent for adults and children over 7

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Relenza (zanamivir)

Action

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rotadisk containig four blisters of a powder mixture, loaded into diskhaler, inhaled through mouthpiece

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Relenza (zanamivir)

S/E

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headache, dizziness, nausea, diarrhea, and resp affects such as sinusitis, bronchitis, cough, nasal symptoms, bronchospasm

preg b drug

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Generic of mucomyst

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acetylcysteine

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mucomyst (acetylcysteine)

uses

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liquefy the thick secretions of pts with respiratory disorders to mobilize and cough up secretions
Other use *tx acetaminophen overdose*

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mucomyst (acetylcysteine)

Action

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affects the mucoproteins inthe respiratory secretions resulting in a decrease in the tenacity and viscosity

protects liver cells during acetaminophen toxicity

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mucomyst (acetylcysteine)

S/E

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bronchospasm, bronchoconstriction, chest tightness, burning feeling in upper airway, rhinorrhea, nausea, vomiting, angioedema, chest tightness, rash, hypotension, tachycardia

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Mucomyst (acetylcysteine)

Nursing interventions

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admin inhaled beta agonist before admin acetylcysteine, to dilate the bronchial tree

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Robitussin (guaifenesin)

Uses

Back 34

used to thin secretions for dry nonproductive cough

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Robitussin

Actions

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enhances the output of respiratory tract fluids by reducing the adhesiveness and surface tension