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13 Cards in this Set
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What are the 4 Major Categories of Cold meds?
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Antihistamines
Decongestants Antitussives Expectorants |
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What is histamine? What does it do?
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inflammatory mediator of many allergic disorders
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Do cold meds cure the rhinovirus or influenza?
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no, it relieves s&s, does not cure
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What properties do antihistamines have?
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antihistaminic
anticholinergic sedating |
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What can antihistamines treat?
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vertigo
motion sickness insomnia cough Parkinson's Disease |
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What do H1 receptors do?
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smooth muscle contraction and capillary dilation
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What do H2 receptors do?
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Gastric acid secretion
acceleration of heart rate |
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What is the pharmacologic mechanism of antihistamine treatment?
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Antihistamines block histamine receptors
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What are side effects of Antihistamines?
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drowsiness
anticholinergic effects arrhythmias sedation anorexia, N/V, diarrhea & constipation |
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Should you take antihistamines with food?
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yes, keeps from GI upset
hard candy helps dry mouth |
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What are the 3 main groups of Decongestants?
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adrenergics(sympathomometics)
anticholinergics (parasympatholytics) corticosteroids (intranasal steroids) |
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Do inhaled intranasal steroids cause rebound congestion?
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no, topical nasal spray does
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What does the suffix "one" or "sone" indicate?
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Steroid
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