prescription drugs

1. Chapter 7

2. Allegra (Fexofenadine)
 used to relieve the allergy symptoms of
seasonal allergic rhinitis (''hay fever'')
 runny nose
 Sneezing
 red, itchy, or watery eyes
 itching of the nose, throat, or roof of the mouth
 also used to relieve symptoms of urticaria
 in a class of medications called
antihistamines
 works by blocking the effects of histamine
○ a substance in the body that causes allergy
symptoms

3. Allegra (Cont’d)
 comes as a tablet and a liquid to take by
mouth.
 taken with water once or twice a day
 Around the same times each day
 controls the symptoms of seasonal
allergic rhinitis and urticaria but does not
cure the conditions

4. Allegra (Cont’d)
 Side effects
 Headache
 Dizziness
 Diarrhea
 Vomiting
 pain in the arms, legs, or back
 Pain
 pain during menstrual period
 Cough
 More serious
○ Hives
○ Rash
○ itching
○ difficulty breathing or swallowing
○ swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or
lower legs
○ hoarseness

5. Flonase (Fluticasone Nasal
Spray)
 used to treat the symptoms of seasonal
(occurs only at certain times of
year), and all year round allergic rhinitis.
 symptoms include
 sneezing
 stuffy, runny, or itchy nose
 in a class of medications called
corticosteroids
 works by preventing and decreasing
inflammation in the nose

6. Flonase (Cont’d)
 comes as a liquid to spray in the nose
 sprayed in each nostril once daily or
twice daily in the morning and evening
 Also controls the symptoms of rhinitis
but does not cure the condition
 Each bottle is designed to provide 120
sprays

7. Flonase (Cont’d)
 Side Effects
 Headache
 Nosebleed
 burning or irritation in the nose
 runny nose
 bloody mucus in nose
 Cough
 Nausea
 Vomiting
 stomach pain
 Dizziness
 Diarrhea

8. Robitussin (Guaifenesin)
 used to relieve chest congestion
 helps control symptoms but does not
treat the cause of symptoms or speed of
recovery
 in a class of medications called
expectorants
 works by thinning the mucus in the air
passages to make it easier to cough up the
mucus and clear the airways

9. Robitussin (Cont’d)
 comes as a tablet, a capsule, dissolving
granules, and a liquid to take by mouth
 comes alone and in combination with
antihistamines, cough
suppressants, and decongestants
 Side effects
 Headache
 Nausea
 Vomiting