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Pulmicort generic name
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Budesonide nasal and inhaler
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Pulmicort/Budesonide indications
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maintenance and treatment of asthma
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Pulmicort/Budesonide drug class
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Corticosteroid
Anti-asthma |
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Pulmicort/Budesonide drug interaction
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ketoconazole may increase blood concerntration
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Common effects of steroids
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Immunosuppressive effects
Rinse mouth after inhaler use |
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Clarinex generic name
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Desloratadine
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Clarinex/Desloratadine indications
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Seasonal allergies
perenial allergies nasal and non nasal symptoms |
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Clarinex/Desloratadine drug interactions
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None
Dose adjustmant for renal and hepatatic impairment |
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Clarinex/Desloratadine drug class
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Gen II antihistimine
Anti-allergy agent |
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Clarinex/Desloratadine counseling
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Fewer side effects than Gen I antihistimines
Less drowsiness Can cause dry mouth or headache |
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Allegra D generic name
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Fexofenadine plus psuedoephedrine (Psd)
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Allegra/Fexofenadine + Psd
indications |
Relieves sneezing, rhinnorhea, pruitits, lacrimation and nasal congestion
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Allegra/Fexofenadine + Psd
drug class |
Gen II antihistamine
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Allegra/Fexofenadine + Psd
side effects |
May raise HR or BP
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Allegra/Fexofenadine + Psd
drug interactions |
Use with MAOI may cause a hypertensive episode
Avoid other cold and allergy meds |
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Veramyst generic name
Flovent generic name |
Fluticasone furoate
Fluticasone propionate |
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Veramyst/Flovent/Fluticasone indications
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Allergies
rhinitis asthma |
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Veramyst/Flovent/Fluticasone
warning/counseling (3) |
Additive effects with systemic treatment
Rinse mouth after use Flovent is not for immediate relief |
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Veramyst/Flovent/Fluticasone drug class
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Anti-allergy agent
Corticosteroid |
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Atarax generic name
Vistaril generic name |
Hydroxyzine HCl
Hydroxyzine pamoate |
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Atarax/Vistaril
Hydroxyzine indications |
Anxiety and tension assocaited with psychoneurosis (esp Vistaril)
Itching Sedative |
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Atarax/Vistaril
Hydroxyzine drug class |
Gen I antihistamine
H1 antagonist anti-allergy |
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Atarax/Vistaril
Hydroxyzine drug interactions/warnings |
Do not use with ROH due to drowsiness
May increase effects of opiods and barbituates |
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Xyzal generic name
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Levocetirizine
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Xyzal/Levocetirizine indications
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Seasonal and perenial allergies
Used for HIV patients |
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Xyzal/Levocetirizine drug interactions
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Ritonavir (HIV med) may increase Xyzal plasma levels
Not for patients with renal impairment |
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Xyzal/Levocetirizine drug class
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Gen II antihistamine
anti-allergy agent |
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Nasonex generic name
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Mometazone nasal
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Nasonex/Mometazone indications
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Prophylaxis and treatment of seasonal allergic rhinitis (runny nose)
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Nasonex/Mometazone drug class
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Glucosteroid
Anti allergy agent |
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Nasonex/Mometasone drug interactions
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Synergistic side effects may occur when used with systemic corticosteroids
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Nasacort AQ/Triamcinolone nasal
drug interactions |
Synergistic side effects may occur when used with systemic corticosteroids
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Nasacort AQ /Triamcinolone nasal indications
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Treatment of allergic rhinitis
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Nasacort AQ /Triamcinolone nasal treatment protocol
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For continuous use
Not a prn medication |
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Nasacort AQ /Triamcinolone nasal drug class
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Corticosteroid
anti-allergy agent |
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Nasacort AQ /Triamcinolone nasal side effects
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sore throat
nosebleeds |
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Proventil generic name
Proair Ventolin |
Albuterol
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Proventil/Proair/Ventolin
Albuterol indications |
Treatment and prevention of bronchospasm, exacerbation of asthma, and prevention of exercise induced bronchospasm
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Proventil/Proair/Ventolin
Albuterol drug interactions |
Sympathomimetics, tricyclic antidepressant and MAOIs may increase toxicity
May decrease serum digoxin levels |
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Proventil/Proair/Ventolin
Albuterol drug class |
Broncodialator
anti-asthma B2 agonist |
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Proventil/Proair/Ventolin
Albuterol important usage instruction |
shake well before each use
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Advair generic name
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Flutacasone with Salmeterol
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Advair/Flutacasone with Salmeterol indications
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Long term asthma treatment
COPD |
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Advair/Flutacasone with Salmeterol drug interactions
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Additive effects with systemic corticosteroids
Beta blockers reduce the effects of salmeterol Sympathmimetics, tricyclic antidepressant andMAOIs may increase toxicity |
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Advair/Flutacasone with Salmeterol key counseling point
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Not for immediate relief of bronchospasm
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Advair/Flutacasone with Salmeterol drug class
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Corticosteroids
anti-asthma Combo of B2-agonist (salmererol) and corticosteroid (Fluticasone) |
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Albuterol dosage
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108 mcg albuterol sulfate per puff.
Dose 2 puffs/QID |