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1. Antihistamines: Action/Uses: Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion
sickness and allergic reaction
2. Antihistamines: side effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry
mouth, urinary retention
3. Antihistamines: medications: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
4. Antihistamines N.C.: Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate
conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
5. TB medications: Rifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
6. TB meds N.C.: Can turn urine, feces, sputum, sweat orange
Use with caution for residents with acoholism and liver disease
Monitor for signs of hepatitis and weight loss give with food
Store in light resistant container
7. TB meds: action/uses: Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
8. TB side effects: Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
9. Combination products: action/uses: Preparations containing more than one
product
Treat cough and allergies
10. Combination products: medications: Sinutab, actifed
11. Combination products: side effects: Drowsiness, dry mouth
12. Combination products N.C.: May elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur
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13. Decongestants: Action/uses: Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves
swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
14. Decongestant medications: Sudafed
15. Decongestants: side effects: Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated
nasal septum
16. Decongestants N.C.: Can develop tolerance to medications
17. Bronchodilators Side Effects: Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea,
hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
18. Bronchodilators Action/uses: Relax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
19. Bronchodilators N.C.: Anxiety
20. Bronchodilators medications: Proventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
21. Antitussive: action/uses: Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough
22. Antitussive medications: Codeine
Benylin-DM
23. Antitussive side effects: Vomiting
Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
24. Antitussive N.C.: No fluids for 15 minutes after taking
25. Respiratory stimulants: action/uses: Inhalation of medication triggers respi-
ratory center of brain
Increases the rate and depth of respiration
26. Respiratory stimulants medications: Spirits of ammonia (smelling salts)
27. Respiratory stimulants side effects: Irritates lining of nose
Nausea
28. Respiratory stimulants N.C.: Don't hold to close to the nose
29. Antacids: Action/uses: Neutralize stomach acid
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30. Antacids (Medications): TUMS
Rolaids
Milk of magnesia
Maalox
Mylanta
Mylicon
31. Antacids Side Effects: Constipation
32. Antacids N.C.: Should not be given with other meds
Chart stools
33. Anti ulcer action and use: Prevents release of gastric acid
Treats GERD
34. Anti ulcer medications: Pepcid
Zantac
Protonix
Prilosec
Carafate
Prevacid
Nexium
35. Anti ulcer side effects: High doses can cause confusion
36. Anti ulcer N.C.: Dissolve carafate in water
Encourage no smoking
Avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol
37. Antiemetics: Action: Suppress nausea and vomiting
38. antiemetics medications: Antivert
Compazine
Phenergen
Dramamine
Tigan
39. Antiemetics side effects: drowsiness
40. Antiemetics N.C.: Monitor B/P for hypotension
41. Emetics action: Induce vomiting
42. emetics meds: Syrup of ipecac
43. Emetics side effects: Do not use when corrosive product is ingested
44. Emetics N.C.: Usually induces vomiting in 20-30 minutes
45. Antidiarrheal action/uses: Absorb excess fluids and bacteria
Relieve diarrhea
46. Antidiarrheal medications: Pepto-Bismol
Imodium (Ioperamide)
Lomotil (Atropine Sulfate)
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1. Antihistamines: Action/Uses: Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion
sickness and allergic reaction
2. Antihistamines: side effects: Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry
mouth, urinary retention
3. Antihistamines: medications: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
4. Antihistamines N.C.: Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate
conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
5. TB medications: Rifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
6. TB meds N.C.: Can turn urine, feces, sputum, sweat orange
Use with caution for residents with acoholism and liver disease
Monitor for signs of hepatitis and weight loss give with food
Store in light resistant container
7. TB meds: action/uses: Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
8. TB side effects: Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
9. Combination products: action/uses: Preparations containing more than one
product
Treat cough and allergies
10. Combination products: medications: Sinutab, actifed
11. Combination products: side effects: Drowsiness, dry mouth
12. Combination products N.C.: May elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur
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13. Decongestants: Action/uses: Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves
swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
14. Decongestant medications: Sudafed
15. Decongestants: side effects: Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated
nasal septum
16. Decongestants N.C.: Can develop tolerance to medications
17. Bronchodilators Side Effects: Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea,
hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
18. Bronchodilators Action/uses: Relax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
19. Bronchodilators N.C.: Anxiety
20. Bronchodilators medications: Proventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
21. Antitussive: action/uses: Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough
22. Antitussive medications: Codeine
Benylin-DM
23. Antitussive side effects: Vomiting
Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
24. Antitussive N.C.: No fluids for 15 minutes after taking
25. Respiratory stimulants: action/uses: Inhalation of medication triggers respi-
ratory center of brain
Increases the rate and depth of respiration
26. Respiratory stimulants medications: Spirits of ammonia (smelling salts)
27. Respiratory stimulants side effects: Irritates lining of nose
Nausea
28. Respiratory stimulants N.C.: Don't hold to close to the nose
29. Antacids: Action/uses: Neutralize stomach acid
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30. Antacids (Medications): TUMS
Rolaids
Milk of magnesia
Maalox
Mylanta
Mylicon
31. Antacids Side Effects: Constipation
32. Antacids N.C.: Should not be given with other meds
Chart stools
33. Anti ulcer action and use: Prevents release of gastric acid
Treats GERD
34. Anti ulcer medications: Pepcid
Zantac
Protonix
Prilosec
Carafate
Prevacid
Nexium
35. Anti ulcer side effects: High doses can cause confusion
36. Anti ulcer N.C.: Dissolve carafate in water
Encourage no smoking
Avoid spicy food, caffeine, alcohol
37. Antiemetics: Action: Suppress nausea and vomiting
38. antiemetics medications: Antivert
Compazine
Phenergen
Dramamine
Tigan
39. Antiemetics side effects: drowsiness
40. Antiemetics N.C.: Monitor B/P for hypotension
41. Emetics action: Induce vomiting
42. emetics meds: Syrup of ipecac
43. Emetics side effects: Do not use when corrosive product is ingested
44. Emetics N.C.: Usually induces vomiting in 20-30 minutes
45. Antidiarrheal action/uses: Absorb excess fluids and bacteria
Relieve diarrhea
46. Antidiarrheal medications: Pepto-Bismol
Imodium (Ioperamide)
Lomotil (Atropine Sulfate)
