Advanced Pharm 424 (Exam 2) Week 6: Cough and Cold Medications Practice Questions and Answers

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Advanced Pharm 424 (Exam 2) Week 6:
Cough and Cold Medications Practice
Questions and Answers

Sudafed (pseudoephedring 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


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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


Decongestants are NOT recommend for:




children <_____ years (oral)


____________________


____________________ - Ans:✔✔-<4 years


pregnancy and lactation

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