rescue inhaler

albuterol(proventil,ventolin)

levalbuterol(xopenex)

metaproterenol(alupent)

pirbuterol(maxair)

salmeterol(serevent)

tachycardia

arrhythmias

palpitations

restelessness

agitation

insomnia

not a rescue inhaler

dont use if you have prostate disease.

ipratropium bromide(atrovent)

tiotropium(spiriva)

ipratropium/albuterol(combivent)

dry mouth

blurred vision

nervousness

nausea

H/A

aminophylline(phyllocontin)

theophylline(theo-Dur)

same as adrenergics-hyper

N&V

convulstions

Corticosteroids

anti-inflammatory antiasthmatics

budesonide(pulmacort turbhaler)

fluticasone(flovent)

prednisone triamcinolone(azamacort)

methylprednisolone(solu-medrol)

prednisone-po

hoarness 

cough

throat irritation

fungal infections

Leukotriene inhibitors

antiasthmatics

montelukast(singulair)

zafirlukast(accolate)

zileuton(Zyflo)

H/A

infection 

nausea

pain

elevated liver enzymes

liver dysfunction

Mast cells stabilizers

antiasmatics

cromolyn(intal)

nedocromil(tilade)

arrhythmias

hypotension

chest pain

restlessness

convulsions

cns depression

anorexia

N&V

dizziness

Nasal decongestants

oxymetazoline (afrin)

phenylephrine(neo-synephrine)

pseudoephedrine(sudafed)

tachycardia

arrthythmias

HTN

poss ulceration of nasal mucosa

rebound nasal congestion

chronic rhinitis

suppress cough by depressing cough center in the medulla oblongata or cough center in throat, trachea or lungs.

for dry hacking cough-nonproductive.

codiene

dexytromethorphan(benylin dm)

excessive suppression of cough reflex

N&V

constipation

dizziness

drowsiness

pruritis

drug dependence

liquidefy resp secretions to allow for easier romoval.

administered by inhalation to liquefy mucus in resp tract.

used in acetaminophen over dose.

bronchial,tracheal irritation

bronchocontriction

chest tightness

increased secretions

rhinorrhea

n&v

stomatitis

drowsiness

blocks the effect of histamine in the body in allergic reactions.

dont take if you have hypertrophy

chlorpheniramine(chlor-trimeton)

diphenhydramine(benadryl)

hydroxyzine(vistaril,atarax)

promethazine(phenergan)

cetirizine(zyrtec)

fexofenadine(allegra)

loratadine(claritin)

sedation

paradoxical excitation-hyper

convulsive seizures

dryness of mouth, nose, and throat

urinary rention

fatigue

H/A

GI distress

blurred vision

constipation

amphogel(aluminum hydroxide)

maalox(aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide)

mylanta(aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide/simthicone)

tums(calcium carbonate)

rolaids(dihydroxyaluminum sodium carbonate)

containing mag-diarrhea,hypermagnesemia

containing aluminum-constipation

containing calcium-constipation

cimetidine(tagamet)

famotidine(pepcid)

ranitidine(zantac)

diarrhea

H/A

dizziness

fever

skin rashes

mental confusion

delirium

coma

muscle aches

fatigue

depression

lansoprazole(prevacid)

omeprazole(prilosec)

pantoprazole(protonix)

esomeprazole(nexium)

H/A

diarrhea

abd pain

n&V

diphenoxylate with atropine sulfate(lomotil)

loperamide(imodium)

constipation

drug dependence

dimenhydrinate(dramamine)

meclazine(antivert,bonine)

excessive sedation and drowsiness

anticholinergic effects

hypotention

extrapyramidal reactions

methycellulose(citrucel)

syllium preparations(metamucil)

docusate sodium(colace)

docusate calcium(surfak)

magnesium hydroxide( MOM, magnesia magma)

polyethylene glycol-electrolyte solution( colyte,colovage, colytely)

sodium phosphate and sodium biphosphate( fleet phophasoda, fleet enema)

senna pod preparations (senokot, black draught)

bisacodyl(dulcolax)

phenolphthalein(doxidan, Feen-A-Mint, Ex-Lax)

diarrhea

abd crmaping

hyponatremia-low sodium

hypokalemia-low potassium

hehydration