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Antihistamines: Action/Uses - -Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion
sickness and allergic reaction
-Antihistamines: side effects - -Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry
mouth, urinary retention
-Antihistamines: medications - -Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
-Antihistamines N.C. - -Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with
prostate conditions
Encourage fluids
May develop tolerance
Increased drowsiness
-TB medications - -Rifadin (rifampin)
INH (isoniazid)
Laniazid
Nydrazid
-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
-TB meds: action/uses - -Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
Treat active disease
-TB side effects - -Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
-Combination products: action/uses - -Preparations containing more than
one product
,Treat cough and allergies
-Combination products: medications - -Sinutab, actifed
-Combination products: side effects - -Drowsiness, dry mouth
-Combination products N.C. - -May elevate B/P
Rebound symptoms can occur
-Decongestants: Action/uses - -Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves
swelling/congestion
Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
-Decongestant medications - -Sudafed
-Decongestants: side effects - -Prolonged use can cause irritation or
perforated nasal septum
-Decongestants N.C. - -Can develop tolerance to medications
-Bronchodilators Side Effects - -Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations,
nausea, hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
-Bronchodilators Action/uses - -Relax bronchial muscles
open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
-Bronchodilators N.C. - -Anxiety
-Bronchodilators medications - -Proventil (Albuterol)
Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
-Antitussive: action/uses - -Depresses cough
Treat persistent cough
-Antitussive medications - -Codeine
Benylin-DM
-Antitussive side effects - -Vomiting
Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
, Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
-Antitussive N.C. - -No fluids for 15 minutes after taking
-Respiratory stimulants: action/uses - -Inhalation of medication triggers
respiratory center of brain
Increases the rate and depth of respiration
-Respiratory stimulants medications - -Spirits of ammonia (smelling salts)
-Respiratory stimulants side effects - -Irritates lining of nose
Nausea
-Respiratory stimulants N.C. - -Don't hold to close to the nose
-Antacids: Action/uses - -Neutralize stomach acid
-Antacids (Medications) - -TUMS
Rolaids
Milk of magnesia
Maalox
Mylanta
Mylicon
-Antacids Side Effects - -Constipation
-Antacids N.C. - -Should not be given with other meds
Chart stools
-Anti ulcer action and use - -Prevents release of gastric acid
Treats GERD
-Anti ulcer medications - -Pepcid
Zantac
Protonix
Prilosec
Carafate
Prevacid
Nexium
-Anti ulcer side effects - -High doses can cause confusion
-Anti ulcer N.C. - -Dissolve carafate in water
Encourage no smoking
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