Respiratory Pharm. Word Scramble
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pseudoephedrine(Sudafed) | decongestant |
oxymetazoline(Afrin) | decongestant |
decongestant action | vasoconstriction promotes sinus drainage |
decongestant side effects | rhinorrhea tachycardia nervous increased bp |
decongestant interventions | po, iv, nasal drops not for HTN not for narrow angle glaucoma |
diphenhydramine(Benadryl) | Antihistamine (H1 antagonists) |
loratidine(Claritin) | Antihistamine (H1 antagonists) |
fexofenadine hcl (Allegra), cetirizine (Zyrtec) | Antihistamine (H1 antagonists) |
Antihistamine H1 antag. action | depress CNS Block H1 receptor allergic rhinitis sneezing/watery eyes sleep aid allergies |
Antihistamine H1 antag. side effects | sedation/sleepy dry mouth, nose, throat urinary retention |
Antihistamine H1 antag. interventions | safety mouth care |
guaifenesin(Mucinex) | expectorant |
expectorant action | makes cough productive liquefy mucus |
expectorant side effects | GI upset |
expectorant interventions | oral care hydration humidifier |
codeine | antitussive |
diphenhydramine | antitussive |
tessalon | antitussive |
antitussive action | suppress cough |
antitussive interventions | safety |
acetlcysteine(Mucomyst) | mucolytic agents |
mucolytic action | decrease stickiness of secretions |
mucolytic side effects | smells like rotten eggs n/v |
mucolytic interventions | give by RT or pill |
albuterol(Ventolin) | Beta agonist --short-acting |
salmeterol(Serevent) | Beta agonist --long-acting |
beta agonist action | relaxes smooth muscle |
beta agonist side effects | tachycardia tremors nervous |
beta agonist interventions | teaching about MDI and nebulizer equipment mouth care to prevent oral thrush |
tiotropium(Spiriva) | bronchodilator |
theophylline(Aminophylline) | bronchodilator |
bronchodilator action | long acting like caffeine |
bronchodilator side effects | tachycardia tremors palpitations anxious |
pulmocort | steroid |
fluticasone(Flovent, Flonase) | steroid |
azmacort | steroid |
QVAR | steroid |
prednisone(systemic) | steroid |
steroid action | decrease airway edema and inflammation |
steroid side effects | candida |
steroid interventions | rinse mouth after use to prevent use spacer |
montelukast(Singulair) | Leukotriene modifier |
leukotriene modifier action | prevent asthma attack that is triggered by inflammation or allergens |
leukotriene modifier interventions | maintenance therapy asthma PM daily dose food doesn't matter instruct how to use inhaler |
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