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Chapter 17-18

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Chemical released from body tissues in response to an allergic reaction Histamine
A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction, marked by an extreme drop in blood pressure and body temperature, a decrease in the circulating blood volume, and cardiac abnormalities. Anaphylaxis
Adverse drug reactions are common and often mislabled. Drug allergies
chlorpheniramine maleate ------ sedating antihistamine Chlor-Trimeton, Teldrin
cyproheptadine hydrochloride ------ sedating antihistamine Periactin ------ tx: urticara, chickenpox
dimenhydrinate ------ sedating antihistamine Dramamine ------ tx: motion sickness
diphenhydramine hydrochloride ------ sedating antihistamine Benadryl ------ tx: moderately severe allergic reactions
meclizine hydrochloride ------ sedating antihistamine Antivert ------ tx: nausea and vomiting in pregnancy and prevent motion sickness
promethazine hydrochloride ------ sedating antihistamine Phenergan ------ tx: nausea and vomiting
cetirizine hydrochloride ------- nonsedating antihistamines Zyrtec ------ tx: seasonal allergic rhinitis and chronic urticaria
fexofenadine hydrochloride ------ nonsedating antihistamines Allegra ------ tx: allergies and allergic rhinitis
loratadine ------ nonsedating antihistamines Claritin ------ tx: symptonatic inprovement of rhinitis and urticaria
azelastine hydrochloride ------ intranasal antihistamine Astelin ------ tx: seasonal allergic rhinitis
clemastine fumarate ------ antihistamine combinations Tavist ------ tx: seasonal allergies
Fatty or oily substances applied to sooth the skin or mucous membranes. Emollients
Name 3 emollients petrolatum,rosewater ointment,hydrous wool fat (lanolin)
Protective agents employed primarily to alleviate irritation, particularly mucous membranes and abraded tissue. Demulcents
Name 4 demulcents starch, cream/milk, egg white
Precipitate protein but ordinarily do not penetrate beyond surfaces. Astringents
Name 3 astringents salts of aluminum/zinc,Tannins(witch hazel),alcohols/phenols
Substances that cause a loss of sensation. Anesthetics
procain ------ local anesthetics Novocain ----- tx: used in dentistry and minor surgery
ketoconazole ----- antifungal Nizoral ------ tx: fungal and yeast infections
tolnaftate ------- antifungal Tinactin ------ tx: ringworm,athlete's foot
zinc undecylenate ointment ------ antifungal Desenex ------ tx: treatment and prevention of athlete's foot
clotrimazol ------ antifungal Lotrimin ------ tx: fungi and yeast
econazole nitrate ------ antifungal Spectazole ------ tx: topical tinea infections
nystatin vaginal tablets ------ antimonilial Mycostatin ------ tx: fungus
miconazole nitrate vaginal cream ------ antimonilial Monistat ------ tx: vulvovaginal candida
terconazole ------ antimonilial Terazol ------ tx: monilial infections
clotrimazole ------ antimonilial Lotrimin, Gyne-Lotrimin ------ tx: intravaginally for monilial infections
Commonly rubbed on the skin to soothe minor burns, treat infections, and moisturize dry patches. Aloe
mupirocin calcium ------ wound care Bactroban ------ tx: impetigo
silver sulfadiazine ------ wound care Silvadene Cream ------ tx: prevent wound infections in patients with 2nd and 3rd degree burns
tretinoin ------ treat acne Retinoic Acid, Retin-A ------ tx: acts as a follicular irritant, treats acne
isotretinoin ------ treats acne Accutane ------ tx: nodular acne
erythromycin topical gel ------ treats acne Emgel, Erygel ------ tx: local treatment of acne
clindamycin phosphate ------ treats acne Cleocin-T, Clindagel ------ tx: acneiform lesions
adapalene solution ------- treats acne Differin ------ tx: acne
desloratadine ------ nonsedating antihistamine Clarinex ------ tx: allergy symptoms
_________ is an infection caused by Candida Albicans, a yeast-like organism that infectd the skin and mucous membranes. Moniliasis
an inflamitory eruption of the skin Acne
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