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1. Antihistamines: Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion sickness and allergic reaction
Action/Uses
2. Antihistamines: Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary retention
side effects
3. Antihistamines: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
medications Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
4. Antihistamines Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate conditions
N.C. 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: ac- Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
tion/uses Treat active disease
8. TB side effects Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
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Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
9. Combination Preparations containing more than one product
products: Treat cough and allergies
action/uses
10. Combination Sinutab, actifed
products:
medications
11. Combination Drowsiness, dry mouth
products: side
effects
12. Combination May elevate B/P
products N.C. Rebound symptoms can occur
13. Decongestants: Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves swelling/congestion
Action/uses Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
14. Decongestant Sudafed
medications
15. Decongestants: Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated nasal septum
side effects
16. Decongestants Can develop tolerance to medications
N.C.
17. Bronchodilators Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea, hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
Side Effects
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18. Bronchodilators Relax bronchial muscles
Action/uses open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
19. Bronchodilators Anxiety
N.C.
20. Bronchodilators Proventil (Albuterol)
medications Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
21. Antitussive: ac- Depresses cough
tion/uses Treat persistent cough
22. Antitussive med- Codeine
ications Benylin-DM
23. Antitussive side Vomiting
effects Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
24. Antitussive N.C. No fluids for 15 minutes after taking
25. Respiratory stim- Inhalation of medication triggers respiratory center of brain
ulants: ac- Increases the rate and depth of respiration
tion/uses
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26. Respiratory stim- Spirits of ammonia (smelling salts)
ulants medica-
tions
27. Respiratory stim- Irritates lining of nose
ulants side ef- Nausea
fects
28. Respiratory stim- Don't hold to close to the nose
ulants N.C.
29. Antacids: Ac- Neutralize stomach acid
tion/uses
30. Antacids (Med- TUMS
ications) Rolaids
Milk of magnesia
Maalox
Mylanta
Mylicon
31. Antacids Side Ef- Constipation
fects
32. Antacids N.C. Should not be given with other meds
Chart stools
33. Anti ulcer action Prevents release of gastric acid
and use Treats GERD
34. Anti ulcer med- Pepcid
ications Zantac
Protonix
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1. Antihistamines: Combat the effects of histamine; treat motion sickness and allergic reaction
Action/Uses
2. Antihistamines: Drowsiness, dizziness, loss of appetite, dry mouth, urinary retention
side effects
3. Antihistamines: Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
medications Loratadine (Claritin)
Phenergen (Promethazine)
Dimetapp (brompheniramine)
4. Antihistamines Use with caution with cardiac conditions, men with prostate conditions
N.C. 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: ac- Reduce/kill growth of the bacteria that causes TB
tion/uses Treat active disease
8. TB side effects Fatigue
Drowsiness
Numbness in extremities
Nausea
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Vomiting
Confusion
Headache
Rash
9. Combination Preparations containing more than one product
products: Treat cough and allergies
action/uses
10. Combination Sinutab, actifed
products:
medications
11. Combination Drowsiness, dry mouth
products: side
effects
12. Combination May elevate B/P
products N.C. Rebound symptoms can occur
13. Decongestants: Shrinks mucous membranes and relieves swelling/congestion
Action/uses Treat allergies, hay fever, and cold symptoms
14. Decongestant Sudafed
medications
15. Decongestants: Prolonged use can cause irritation or perforated nasal septum
side effects
16. Decongestants Can develop tolerance to medications
N.C.
17. Bronchodilators Restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, nausea, hypertension, withdrawal symptoms
Side Effects
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18. Bronchodilators Relax bronchial muscles
Action/uses open breathing passages
Treat asthma, bronchitis, chronic lung disease
19. Bronchodilators Anxiety
N.C.
20. Bronchodilators Proventil (Albuterol)
medications Atrovent
Brethine
Alimentary
Aminophylline
Elixophylline
21. Antitussive: ac- Depresses cough
tion/uses Treat persistent cough
22. Antitussive med- Codeine
ications Benylin-DM
23. Antitussive side Vomiting
effects Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Constipation
Nervousness
Restlessness
24. Antitussive N.C. No fluids for 15 minutes after taking
25. Respiratory stim- Inhalation of medication triggers respiratory center of brain
ulants: ac- Increases the rate and depth of respiration
tion/uses
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26. Respiratory stim- Spirits of ammonia (smelling salts)
ulants medica-
tions
27. Respiratory stim- Irritates lining of nose
ulants side ef- Nausea
fects
28. Respiratory stim- Don't hold to close to the nose
ulants N.C.
29. Antacids: Ac- Neutralize stomach acid
tion/uses
30. Antacids (Med- TUMS
ications) Rolaids
Milk of magnesia
Maalox
Mylanta
Mylicon
31. Antacids Side Ef- Constipation
fects
32. Antacids N.C. Should not be given with other meds
Chart stools
33. Anti ulcer action Prevents release of gastric acid
and use Treats GERD
34. Anti ulcer med- Pepcid
ications Zantac
Protonix
