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HEENT2
HEENT2 Essential Knowledge
Generic/Brand | Side effects |
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Pseudoephedrine / Sudafed (PO) | Key Side Effects: Increased blood pressure, tachycardia, insomnia, restlessness Other notes: Sold behind the counter |
Fluticasone/ Flonase (intranasal) | Key Side Effects: nasal dryness, epistaxis, nasal burning, headache |
Triamcinolone/ Nasacort (intranasal) | Key Side Effects: nasal dryness, epistaxis, nasal burning, headache |
Azelastine/ Astepro (intranasal) | Key Side Effects: headache, nasal dryness, epistaxis, bitter taste |
Diphenhydramine/ Benadryl (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: drowsiness, constipation, xerostomia, urinary retention |
HydroOXYzine/ Atarax, Vistaril (PO, IV) | Key Side Effects: dizziness, somnolence, xerostomia, blurred vision, QTc prolongation |
Cetirizine/ Zyrtec (PO) | Key Side Effects: drowsiness, dizziness, headache |
Loratadine/ Claritin (PO) | Key Side Effects: drowsiness, dizziness, headache |
Fexofenadine/ Allegra (PO) | Key Side Effects: drowsiness, dizziness, headache |
Olopatadine/ Pataday, Patanol (ophthalmic) | Key Side Effects: ocular burning, discomfort, dryness |
Promethazine & Codeine/ Phenergan with Codeine (PO) | Key Side Effects: dizziness, somnolence, xerostomia, blurred vision, constipation, respiratory depression (dose-related) US Boxed Warning: concomitant use of opioids with benzodiazepines or other CNS depressants (including alcohol), may result in profound sedation, respiratory depression, coma, and death Other Notes: opioid-containing cough and cold products no longer indicated for use in patients <18 years of age |
Codeine & Guaifenesin/ Robitussin AC, Cheratussin AC (PO) | Key Side Effects: dizziness, somnolence, constipation, respiratory depression (dose-related) Other Notes: opioid-containing cough and cold products no longer indicated for use in patients <18 years of age |
Dextromethorphan/ Delsym (PO) | Key Side Effects: nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, constipation |
Benzonatate/ Tessalon Perles (PO) | Key Side Effects: sedation, nasal congestion, chills, chest numbness, bronchospasm Other Notes: do not break capsule because it may cause choking |