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QuestionAnswer
Pseudoephedrine (brand name)Sudafed
Pseudoephedrine(classification)Decongestant
Pseudoephedrine(nursing considerations)(Do not breast feed while taking drug without consulting physician) (Avoid taking it within 2 hours of bedtime)
Ipratropium (brand name)Atrovent
Ipratopium (indications)Maintenance therapy in COPD including chronic bronchitis and emphysema
Ipratopium (nursing considerations)(Allow 30-60 seconds between puffs) (Do not breastfeed without consulting physician)
Guaifenesin (brand name)Robitussin
Guaifenesin(indication)To combat dry, nonproductive cough associated with colds and bronchitis
Guaifenesin (nursing consideration)(Do not breast feed while taking this drug) (Increase fluid intake to help loosen mucus)
Diphenhydramine (brand name)Benadryl
Diphenhydramine(actions)to treat hypersensitivity reactions
Albuterol (nursing considerations)(Do not breastfeed while taking this drug) (Avoid contact of inhalation with eyes)
Diphenhydramine (nursing considerations)(Do not drive or engage in other potentially hazardous activities until the response to drug is known) (Do not breast feed while taking this drug)
Albuterol (brand name)Proventil
Albuterol (indications)To relieve bronchospasm associated with acute or chronic asthma, bronchitis
acetylcysteine(brand name)Mucomyst
acetylcysteine (indication)To liquify abnormal, thickened mucus secretions in chronic pulmonary disorder
acetylcysteine(nursing considerations)(Do not breast feed while taking this drug without consulting physician) (Report difficulty with clearing the airway or any other respiratory distress)
Beclomethasone (indications)To maintain treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy
Beclomethasone (brand name)QVAR
Beclomethasone (nursing considerations)(Tell patient to report any changes in vision to prescriber) (Advise patient thats prescribed two inhalations to wait two minutes between them)
Pseudoephedrine (indications)Symptomatic relief of nasal congestion associated with rhinitis, coryza, and sinusitis and for eustachian tube congestion.
Albuterol(classification)Short acting beta blocker
Diphenhydramine(classification)1st gen, Antihistamine
Acetylcysteine(classification)Mucolytic, antidote
Beclomethasone(classification)Corticosteroid
Guaifenesin(classification)Expectorant
Ipratropium(classification)Cholinergic blocker