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This type of medication Sympathomimetics (Sudafed)
reduces nasal congestion by
activating alpha1 receptors on
nasal blood vessels which
causes vasoconstriction which
in turn causes shrinkage of the
swollen membrane
followed by nasal drainage
What does sympathomimetics Beta1 and beta2 (increase heart rate and BP)
affect?
1. Rebound congestion
What are 4 adverse effects of 2. CNS stimulation
sympathomimetics? 3. Cardiovascular effects and stroke
4. Abuse potential
What're antihistamines for? Allergic rhinitis
(Benadryl)
What happens when histamine is It dilates small blood vessels and increase capillary permeability
released?
What doesn't antihistamines Nasal congestion
reduce?
-Taken regularly
Antihistamines are most effective
when? -Take even when symptoms are absent
Second generation antihistamine -Zyrtec
is known as what? What AE -Sedation
does it not cause?
, Anticholinergic (drying) effects, most
common Dry mouth
Difficulty
Antihistamines: Adverse Effects urinating
Constipation
Changes in
vision
Drowsiness
Mild drowsiness to deep sleep
Intranasal antihistamines are Allergic rhinits
indicated for what in adults and
children 12yo and older?
-Nose bleeds
AE of intranasal antihistamines -Anticholinergic effects
(azelastine and olopatadin) -Unpleasant taste
-Sedation
Opioid antitussives include: -codeine and hydrocodone
-dextromethorphan
Non-opioid antitussives include: -diphenhydramine
-benzonatate
What is the most common use For the suppression of a non-productive cough associated with
of cough medications? the common cold and other upper respiratory infections
This medication acts on cough Dextromethorphan (tessalon perles)
center in the medulla and it
decreases sensitivity of cough
receptors and interrupts cough
impulse transmission
Nausea, vomiting, constipation, sedation, drowsiness,
AE of dextromethorphan
confusion, dizzy and nervousness
This non-narcotic antitussive Benzonatate
actually
provides low local anesthetic
effects on the anesthetized
stretch, receptors in the
respiratory passage and lungs
When you think tessalon Anesthetic
perles, think of what?
What is the first choice and Intranasal glucocorticoids
Verified solutions |Questions with Correct Answers 2025
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Terms in this set (209)
This type of medication Sympathomimetics (Sudafed)
reduces nasal congestion by
activating alpha1 receptors on
nasal blood vessels which
causes vasoconstriction which
in turn causes shrinkage of the
swollen membrane
followed by nasal drainage
What does sympathomimetics Beta1 and beta2 (increase heart rate and BP)
affect?
1. Rebound congestion
What are 4 adverse effects of 2. CNS stimulation
sympathomimetics? 3. Cardiovascular effects and stroke
4. Abuse potential
What're antihistamines for? Allergic rhinitis
(Benadryl)
What happens when histamine is It dilates small blood vessels and increase capillary permeability
released?
What doesn't antihistamines Nasal congestion
reduce?
-Taken regularly
Antihistamines are most effective
when? -Take even when symptoms are absent
Second generation antihistamine -Zyrtec
is known as what? What AE -Sedation
does it not cause?
, Anticholinergic (drying) effects, most
common Dry mouth
Difficulty
Antihistamines: Adverse Effects urinating
Constipation
Changes in
vision
Drowsiness
Mild drowsiness to deep sleep
Intranasal antihistamines are Allergic rhinits
indicated for what in adults and
children 12yo and older?
-Nose bleeds
AE of intranasal antihistamines -Anticholinergic effects
(azelastine and olopatadin) -Unpleasant taste
-Sedation
Opioid antitussives include: -codeine and hydrocodone
-dextromethorphan
Non-opioid antitussives include: -diphenhydramine
-benzonatate
What is the most common use For the suppression of a non-productive cough associated with
of cough medications? the common cold and other upper respiratory infections
This medication acts on cough Dextromethorphan (tessalon perles)
center in the medulla and it
decreases sensitivity of cough
receptors and interrupts cough
impulse transmission
Nausea, vomiting, constipation, sedation, drowsiness,
AE of dextromethorphan
confusion, dizzy and nervousness
This non-narcotic antitussive Benzonatate
actually
provides low local anesthetic
effects on the anesthetized
stretch, receptors in the
respiratory passage and lungs
When you think tessalon Anesthetic
perles, think of what?
What is the first choice and Intranasal glucocorticoids
