Cold Medications Questions And Answers
Sudafed (pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine) & Afrin (oxymetazoline) are _________________
ANS decongestants
Pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine=__________________ ANS Sudafed
Oxymetazoline ANS Afrin
Indications for _______________:
congestion relief, common cold, allergic rhinitis
potent vasoconstrictors ANS decongestants
__________ Decongestant:
temporarily relieves nasal congestion
promotes nasal and sinus drainage
relives tube cogestion ANS oral decongestants
_______________ Decongestant:
symptomatically relieves nasal congestion
relieves ear blockage and pressure pain ANS Topical Decongestant
_______________ decongestants should be avoided in severe htn and CAD ANS Oral
decongestants
Decongestants should not be given to patients on concurrent ____________ therapy ANS MAOI