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Generic Name: - Albuterol - Albuterol is used - Contraindicated in Side Effect: - Monitor
- Albuterol acts on to prevent and the patient whose - Headache therapeutic
Inhalation beta-2 treat difficulty airflow obstruction is - Irritability effectiveness
breathing, due to an inhaled - Restlessness which is
adrenergic
wheezing, foreign body. - Sleeplessness indicated by
Brand Name: receptors to shortness of - Trouble sleeping significant
- ProAir HFA, relax the breath, - Unable to sleep subjective
ProAir bronchial coughing, and improvement in
RespiClick, smooth chest tightness pulmonary
Proventil HFA, muscle. It caused by lung function within
Ventolin HFA also inhibits diseases such 60-90 min after
as asthma and drug
the release
chronic administration.
Classification: of immediate obstructive
- Bronchodilators hypersensiti pulmonary - Monitor for: S&S
vity disease. of fine tremor in
Dosage: mediators fingers, which
- 2.5mg from cells, may interfere
- especially with precision
Route: mast cells. handwork; CNS
- Inhalation stimulation,
particularly in
children 2-6 y,
(hyperactivity,
excitement,
nervousness,
insomnia), GI
symptoms.
Report promptly
to the physician.

- Consult
physician about
giving last
albuterol dose
several hours
before bedtime,
if drug induced
insomnia is a
problem.

- Avoid contact of
inhalation drug
with eyes.
- Do not increase
number or
frequency of
inhalations
without advise
of physician.

- Notify physician
if albuterol fails
to provide relief
because this
can signify
worsening of
pulmonary
function and are
evaluation of
condition/therap
y may be
indicated.

- Do not used
OTC drugs
without
physician
approval. Many
medications (ex:
cold remedies)
contain drugs
that may
intensify
albuterol action.
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Generic Name: - Directly - Prevention of - Hypersensitivity to Side Effect: - Assess patient’s
- Theophylline relaxes the treatment of xanthene’s; seizure - Headache condition before
smooth reversible disorder not - Dizziness therapy their
bronchospasm adequately controlled - Spinning sensation after to monitor
Brand Name: muscles of
associated with with medication. - Light headedness drug
- Elixophyllin, Slo- the bronchial asthma or Hyperthyroidism, - Sleep problem effectiveness.
phyllin, Theo-24, tree COPD. hypertension, - Tremor Monitor vital
Uniphyl pulmonary coronary disease, nervousness signs.
Classification: blood Peptic ulcer, - Sweating
- Bronchodilators vessels. It Concomitant use of - Nausea - Monitor input
also exhibits monoamine oxidase - Vomiting output ratio,
inhibitors. - Diarrhea dehydration
CNS
- Dry mouth and may result in
stimulation throat elderly and
(including - Muscle cramps children
the - Unusual taste in because of
respiratory your mouth. diereses.
center)
cardiac Adverse Effect: - Assess allergic
stimulation, Body as a whole: reactions rash,
coronary - Hypersensitivity pruritus and
vasodilation, urcaria.
CNS:
and diuresis
- Tremor - Assess for sign
and increase - Anxiety of toxicity,
gastric acid - Nervousness irritability,
secretion. - Restless insomnia,
These - Convulsions restlessness,
actions are - Weakness tremors, nausea
believed to - Headache and vomiting.
- Hallucinations.
be due to
- Assess patients
inhibition of CV: and family
phodiesteras - Palpation knowledge on
e, thus - Hypertension drug theraphy
reducing - Hypotension
intracellular - Bradycardia
hydrolysis of - Reflex tachycardia
cyclic AMP9
Special Senses:
(resulting to - Blurred vision
increased - Dilated pupils
levels)
GI:
- Vomiting

Others:
- Muscle cramps
- Hoarseness
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Generic Name: - Is an - It is used to - Who should not take? Side Effect: - Monitor
- Ipratropium acetylcholin prevent - Closed angle - Dizziness respiratory
e antagonist wheezing, glaucoma, blockage - Nausea status;
coughing, and of urinary bladder, - Heartburn auscultate lungs
Brand Name: via blockade
chest tightness enlarged prostate - Constipation before and after
- Atrovent of in people with and an inability to - Dry mouth inhalation.
muscarinic chronic completely empty the - Difficulty urinating
Classification: cholinergic obstructive bladder. - Report
- Bronchodilators receptor. pulmonary treatment failure
disease. (exacerbation of
Dosage: - Blocking respiratory
symptoms) to
- 1 puff cholinergic
physician.
receptors
Route: decreases - Call physician if
- Inhalation the you note
production changes in
of cyclic sputum color or
guano sine amount, ankle
monophosp edema, or
hate (cGMP significant
weight gain.
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Generic Name: - By - In combination - Contraindicated for Side Effect: - Assess lung
- Salbutamol stimulating with ipratropium, the patient with high - Trembling sounds, PR and
Brand Name: beta2- salbutamol was blood pressure particularly in the BP before drug
administered to - Low amount of hands administration
- Ventolin adrenergic
facilitate easier potassium in the - Nervous tension and during peak
Classification: receptors in breathing by blood - Muscle cramps of medication.
- Bronchodilators bronchial relaxing the - Diabetes - Headaches - Administer
smooth muscles of the - Excess body acids - Suddenly accurately
Dosage: muscle, lungs' airways. - Hypersensitive to any noticeable because
- 2.5 – 5mg salbutamol of the active heartbeats advance
Route: induces substances or the (palpitations) reactions and
excipients. tolerance might
- bronchodilati
Adverse Effect: occur.
on and - Severe - Monitor
results in the cramps respiratory rate,
relaxation of - Muscles oxygen
bronchial weakness saturation and
muscle - Dizziness lung sounds
fibers. - Chest pain before and after
- Intense administration.
headaches - Auscultate lungs
presence of
adventitious
breath sound
that may signal
pulmonary
edema airway
resistance or
bronchospasm
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Generic Name: Salmeterol - . Salmeterol is - Contraindicated with: Side Effect: - - Monitor and
- Salmeterol also inhibits recommended - Thyrotoxicosis, - Nervousness report signs of
Brand Name: mast cell for the inhaled diabetes, high blood - Dizziness CNS toxicity,
corticosteroid pressure, asthma, - Cough including
- Advair diskus mediators,
treatment of seizures, and low - Ear pain nervousness or
Classification: such as asthma, the potassium levels in the - Joint pain trembling.
- Bronchodilators prostaglandi prevention of blood Sustained or
ns, exercise-induced Adverse Effect severe CNS
Dosage: histamine, bronchospasm, - Fast or pounding signs may
- 2.5 – 5mg and the maintenance heartbeat indicate
Route: leukotriene’s of airflow - Chest pain overdose or
obstruction, and - Rash excessive use
- , in human
the prevention of - Hives of this drug.
lungs; C.O.P.D. - Hoarseness - Assess any
The result of exacerbations. muscle cramps
this or soreness.
suppression Report severe
or prolonged
is less musculoskeletal
inflammation symptoms.
. - Assess
pulmonary
Salmeterol's
function at rest
primary and during
function is exercise (See
still Appendices I, J,
bronchodilati K) to document
on; its anti- effectiveness of
inflammatory medication in
controlling
properties
bronchospasm.
are
present to a
a lot lesser
degree.
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Generic Name: - Corticosteroi - A wide range of - Hypersensitivity to Side Effect: - Be alert to
- Cortisone ds binding to endocrine, any formulation - High blood clinical
Brand Name: the rheumatic, component, pressure indications of
collagen, simultaneous - Fluid retention, infection:
- Cortone glucocorticoi
dermatologic, administration of live causing swelling in malaise,
- d receptor allergic, or live attenuated your lower legs anorexia,
Classification: mediates ophthalmic, vaccines (when using - Upset stomach depression, and
- Corticosteroids changes in respiratory, immunosuppressive evidence of
Dosage: gene hematological, dosages), systemic Adverse Effect: delayed healing.
- 2.5 – 5mg expression neoplastic, fungal infection, - Elevated pressure (Classic signs of
that lead to edematous, and osteoporosis, in the eyes inflammation
gastrointestinal uncontrolled - A round face are suppressed
multiple
disorders can be hyperglycemia, - Thin skin, bruising by cortisone.)
downstream treated with diabetes mellitus, and slower wound - Avoid in active
effects over cortisone glaucoma, and joint healing untreated
hours to acetate. infection - Thinning bones infections
days. The and fractures - Report
ecchymosis
short-term areas,
effects of unexplained
corticosteroi bleeding, and
easy bruising.
ds include
- Cortisone may
decreased mask some
leukocyte signs of
migration to infection, and
sites of new infections
inflammation may appear.
as well as
decreased
vasodilation
and
permeability
of
capillaries.3
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Generic Name: - prednisone - For allergic, The contraindications Side Effect: - Assess muscle
- Prednisone the wells dermatologic, of prednisone are: - Weight gain strength
Brand Name: inflammation gastrointestinal, - Hypersensitivity to - Indigestion periodically to
hematologic, prednisone or its - Feeling restless determine
- Prednisone above
ophthalmologic, components - Sweating a lot degree of
intensol oppression nervous system, - Fungal infections - Mild mood muscle wasting
of renal, - Psychosis changes during long-
Classification: migrate from respiratory, - Peptic ulcer term use.
- Corticosteroids polymorph rheumatologic, - Monitor and
Dosage: nuclear infectious, report signs of
- 5-60 mg/day leukocytes endocrine, or peptic ulcer,
neoplastic including
Route: and
conditions as heartburn,
- PO Flip well as in nausea,
raised organs, vomiting blood,
capillary prednisone is tarry stools, and
Permeability indicated as an loss of appetite.
anti- - Report signs of
. inflammatory or adrenal
This too immunosuppress suppression,
deleted ive drug. - Monitor and
report signs of
the
peptic ulcer,
immune syst including
em heartburn,
system throu nausea,
gh vomiting blood,
Reduced act tarry stools, and
ivity and loss of appetite.
volume
of
immune
System.
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Generic Name: - High doses - Hydrocortisone - Contraindica ted for Side Effect: - - Monitor and
- Hydrocortisone of tablets are used the patient with - - Blistering report signs of
Brand Name: glucocorticoi to treat a variety - Inactive tuberculosis - Irritation peptic ulcer,
of conditions, - An infection due to a - Swelling of the including
- Hydrocort ds for an
including fungus - Diabetes skin heartburn,
Classification: extended endocrine, - Pheochrom cytoma - Redness and nausea,
- Corticosteroids period of rheumatic, - Psychotic disorder - scaling around the vomiting blood,
Dosage: time bind to collagen, Brain injury mouth tarry stools, and
- 20-240mg the allergic, - Dryness loss of appetite.
Route: mineralocorti respiratory, - Assess any
- PO coid ophthalmic, muscle or joint
hematological, pain. Report
receptor,
neoplastic, persistent or
increasing edematous, increased
sodium gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal
levels and and other pain to
decreasing conditions. determine
potassium presence of
levels, bone or joint
whereas pathology
lower doses (aseptic
of necrosis,
fracture).
corticosteroi
- Assess muscle
ds have an strength
anti- periodically to
inflammatory determine
effect. degree of
muscle wasting
during
long term use.
- Monitor
personality
changes,
including
depression,
euphoria,
restlessness,
hallucinations,
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Generic Name: - Cromoglicat - For patients with - Contraindicated in Side Effect: - This medication
- Cromoglicic acid e prevents bronchial patients with a known - Nausea - must always be
Brand Name: the release asthma's hypersensitivity to Headache at a therapeutic
management. sodium cromoglicate - Dizziness level because it
- Nalcrom of histamine
- Additionally used or to any of the - Unpleasant taste is used to stop
Classification: and the to treat vernal excipients. - Skin rashes inflammatory
- Cromoglytes mediators of keratitis, vernal responses like
Dosage: type I conjunctivitis, asthma.
- 20mg allergic and kerato Nebulizers or
reactions, conjunctivitis. metered-dose
the slow- inhalers (MDIs)
are used to
reacting
administer this
substance of medication,
anaphylaxis which must be
(SRS-A), by taken on a set
inhibiting schedule. In
mast cell asthma
degranulatio prophylaxis,
other
n.
medications are
- Additionally, now preferred
cromoglicate due to their four-
may lessen time daily
the administration.
 production
of
inflammatory
leukotrienes.
- Cromoglicat
e might
prevent
calcium from
entering the
cell.

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Generic Name: - As a mast - Medication that - In patients who have Side Effect: - If treating
- Cromolyn cell is used to demonstrated - Nasal irritation inflammatory
sodium stabilizer, prevent mild to hypersensitivity to - Cough bowel disease,
moderate cromolyn sodium, this - Wheezing monitor any
Brand Name: Cromolyn
bronchial medication is - Drowsiness changes in GI
- Gstrocrom sodium asthma, treat contraindicated. - Body Aches symptoms
Classification: prevents the allergic rhinitis, Cromolyn sodium use (decreased
- Cromoglytes subsequent and treat is rarely associated abdominal pain,
Dosage: release of systemic mast with severe decreased
- 200mg inflammatory cell disease anaphylactic diarrhea,
Route: mediators (astrocytoma sis) reactions. improved
in adults and appetite) to help
- PO such as
children. document
histamine whether drug
and therapy is
leukotrienes, successful.
which are - Monitor signs of
responsible allergic
for allergic reactions and
anaphylaxis,
symptoms
including
and pulmonary
bronchocons symptoms
triction. (tightness in the
throat and
chest,
wheezing,
cough,
dyspnea) or skin
reactions (rash,
pruritus,
urticarial). Notify
physician
immediately if
these reactions
occur.
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Generic Name: - Zafirlukast - For the prophylaxis and - Contraindicated in patients with Side Effect: - - Assess respiratory
chronic treatment of hepatic impairment including status and airway
- Headache
- Zafirlukast prevents asthma. hepatic cirrhosis - Sore throat function regularly.
Brand Name: bronchocons - Zafirlukast should not be used - Cold symptoms - Administer on an empty
for acute asthma exacerbation - Trouble sleeping stomach 1 hr before or
- Accolate triction from s or status asthmaticus. - Nausea 2 hr after meals.
Classification: occurring - Ensure that drug is
taken continually for
- Leukotriene due to a optimal effect. -
receptor variety of WARNING: Do not
administer for acute
antagonist inhalational asthma attack or acute
bronchospasm.
Dosage: challenges.
- Monitor closely
- 20mg - In asthma phenytoin level with
concurrent phenytoin
Route: patients, therapy.
- PO pretreatment
with
zafirlukast
prevented
the
bronchocons
triction
caused by
cold air and
sulfur
dioxide.
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Generic Name: - It works by - Montelukast is - Patients who have a Side Effect: - Assess
- Montelukast preventing used to prevent history of - Fever respiratory
Brand Name: leukotriene wheezing, hypersensitivity to the - Headache status - Assess
difficulty drug or its - Diarrhea liver function
- Singulair D4 from
breathing, chest components should - Stomach pain tests
Classification: acting in the tightness, and not take Montelukast. - Flu - Take zafirlukast
- Leukotriene lungs, which coughing caused on an empty
receptor reduces by asthma in stomach
antagonist inflammation adults and - Do not use for
Dosage: and causes children 12 acute asthma
- 10mg smooth months of age attacks
and older. - Continue taking
Route: muscle to
Montelukast is as prescribed
- PO relax. also used to even in absence
prevent of symptoms
bronchospas m - Report
(breathing symptoms of
difficulties) hepatotoxicity,
during exercise neuropsychiatric
 in adults and problems.
children 6 years
of age and older.

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Generic Name: - It works by Coughs caused by - It is not Side Effect: - Assess
- Dextromethorpha clearing the common cold, recommended for - Dizziness frequency and
n congestion, the flu, or other use by patients who - Drowsiness nature of cough,
conditions can be have a history of - Nervousness lung sounds
Brand Name: thinning and
temporarily relieved hypersensitivity or - Vomiting (See Appendix
- Robitussin loosening with who have - Stomach pain K), and amount
Classification: mucus in the dextromethorphan. experienced an and type of
- Cough airways, and A cough can be unusual reaction sputum
Preparation making relieved with upon administration. produced.
Dosage: breathing dextromethorphan, Document
- 10-20mg easier. but it will not treat whether this
the problem or drug is effective
Route:
speed up recovery. in reducing
- Oral Dextromenthol cough.
belongs to the - Assess
class of drugs dizziness that
known as might affect gait,
antitussives. balance, and
other functional
activities
- Report balance
problems and
functional
limitations to the
 physician, and
caution the
patient and
family/caregiver
s to guard
against falls and
trauma.

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Generic Name: - Is a local - Is recommended - Contraindicated in Side Effect: - . - Assess
- Benzonatate anesthetic for coughing patients who have a - Constipation frequency and
Brand Name: that acts symptoms relief hypersensitivity to - Headache nature of cough
ester local anesthetic - Dizziness and lung sounds
- Tessalon peripherally
or a history of - Felling chilly to help
Classification: by reactions to - Nausea document
- Cough anesthetizin benzonate. whether this
Preparation g and drug is effective
Dosage: reducing the in reducing
- 100-200mg activity of cough.
Route: vagal stretch - Monitor signs of
hypersensitivity
- PO receptors,
reactions,
also known including
as nerve pulmonary
fibers, in the symptoms
pleura, (tightness in the
lungs, and throat and
respiratory chest,
wheezing,
passages.
cough,
dyspnea) or skin
reactions (rash,
pruritus,
urticarial). Notify
 physician
immediately if
these reactions
occur.
- Assess
dizziness that
might affect gait,
balance, and
other functional
activities (See
Appendix C).
Report balance
problems and
functional
limitations to the
physician, and
caution the
patient and
family/caregiver
s to guard
against falls and
trauma
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Generic Name: - Reduces the - is an expectorant - Should not be used Side Effect: - Ensure that
- Guaifenesin viscosity and used to alleviate unless under the - Rash sustained
Brand Name: adhesivenes short-term supervision of a - Nausea release form of
symptoms of health care - Dizziness drug is not
- Mucinex s of
congestion in the professional for - Stomach pain chewed or
Classification: secretions, chest and cough conditions that is - Headache crushed. It must
- Cough which that can be associated with be swallowed
Preparation increases caused by a excessive secretions whole
Dosage: the cold, bronchitis, in the cough, such as - Follow dose
- 200-400mg effectivenes or other asthma, emphysema, with a full glass
Route: s of the breathing chronic bronchitis, or of water if not
illnesses. persistent or chronic contraindicated
- PO mucociliary
cough. - Carefully
mechanism observe
in removing maximum daily
accumulated doses for adults
secretions and children
from the - Monitor for
upper and therapeutic
effectiveness.
lower
Persistent
airways. cough may
Loosens and indicate a
thins phlegm serious
and condition
bronchial requiring further
secretions to diagnostic work.
ease
expectoratio
n.
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Generic Name: - As an alpha- - Used to - The patient is Side Effect: - Assess blood
- Phenylephine 1 adrenergic temporarily contraindicated with: - Feeling of restless pressure when
Brand Name: agonist, alleviate nasal - Thyroid over activity, - Flushing (warmth, patient is lying
congestion and coronary artery redness, or tingly down. Compare
- Silfedrine phenylephrin
stuffiness disease, partial heart feeling) to normal
Classification: e is a direct- brought on by block, sluggish - loss of appetite values, and
- Nasal acting hay fever, other heartbeat, and report a
Decongestant sympathomi allergies, colds, chronic heart failure sustained
Dosage: metic amine. or other sinus increase in
- 10mg It has a issues. blood pressure
Route: chemical (hypertension)
to the physician.
- PO structure
- Monitor signs of
that is peripheral
similar to vasoconstriction
that of , such as
ephedrine extreme
and coldness in the
epinephrine, hands and feet,
and when cyanosis, and
applied to muscle
mucosal cramping. Notify
physician of
membranes
severe or
or injected prolonged signs
into the of
body, it has vasoconstriction
powerful .
vasoconstric - Assess
tive symptoms of
respiratory
properties.
distress
including
dyspnea,
shortness of
breath, and
cyanosis
- Assess
administration
site and report
signs of
irritation, skin
damage, or
phlebitis (local
pain, swelling,
inflammation).
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Generic Name: - Reduces - For colds, - The patient is Side Effect: - Wash hands
- Oxymetazoline nasal allergies, and contraindicated with: - Stinging carefully after
Brand Name: mucosal hay fever, - Diabetes, overactive - Nausea handling
Oxymetazoline thyroid, closed angle - Sneezing oxymetazoline.
- Afrin blood flow,
nasal spray is glaucoma, high blood - Headache Anisocoria
Classification: edema, and used to alleviate pressure, and an - Increased nasal (inequality of
- Nasal airflow nasal discomfort. enlarged prostate discharge pupil size,
Decongestant resistance Additionally, it is blurred vision)
Dosage: by used to alleviate can develop if
- 10mg vasoconstric pressure and eyes are rubbed
Route: tion the congestion in the with
sinuses. contaminated
- PO respiratory
fingers.
microvascul - Do not to
ature, which exceed
occurs in recommended
both dosage.
capacitance Rebound
and congestion
resistance (chemical
blood rhinitis) may
vessels on occur with
prolonged or
the human
excessive use.
nasal - Systemic effects
mucosa. can result from
swallowing
excessive
medication.
- Do not breast
feed while using
this drug without
consulting
physician.
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Generic Name: - The - Fluticasone - The patient is Side Effect: - Look for signs of
- Fluticasone mechanism propionate is contraindicated with: - Fever sensitivity to the
Brand Name: by which prescribed as an - An increased - Sinus pain medication.
inhaler for the pressure in the eye - Headache Signs consist of
- Flovent fluticasone
prevention and - Inactive tuberculosis - Vomiting rash, itching,
Classification: propionate treatment of - Nosebleed - Minor nosebleed swelling of the
- Intranasal affects the asthma, as well - Ulcers of the nasal neck, and
corticosteroid actions of as for septum. shortness of
Dosage: various cell inflammatory - A parasitic infection breath. This can
- 50mcg types and and pruritic occur at any
Route: inflammatory dermatomes. point during the
Fluticasone course of
- PO mediators is
propionate is treatment
a mystery. In also prescribed - Observe the
rats, as a nasal spray level of
fluticasone for the treatment symptom
propionate of allergic and severity to
inhibits lung non-allergic determine if the
eosinophilia rhinitis. medication is
and effective or if the
activates dose can be
glucocorticoi decreased. This
includes how
d receptors.
often one is
sneezing, the
amount of
congestion
there is, and the
color of nasal
discharge or
mucus.
- Monitor patient’s
respiratory
status
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Generic Name: - works by - As a prophylactic - Contraindicated for the Side Effect: - Do not give live
- Beclomethasone reducing the treatment for patient with: - Headache virus vaccines
Brand Name: inflammatory asthma in patients - Active tuberculosis - Sore throat with
- Ovar responses over the age of - Inactive tuberculosis - Nausea immunosuppressi
Classification: that are five, this - Measles - Cough ve doses of
medication is - Injury to the nose - Runny or stuffy nose corticosteroids.
- Intranasal associated
indicated for oral - Nosebleed - Give daily dose
corticosteroid with
inhalation. before 9 AM to
Dosage: corticosteroi
mimic normal
- 40-80mcg d-responsive peak
Route: dermatomes corticosteroid
- Oral , asthma, blood levels.
allergic - Increase dosage
rhinitis, when patient is
polyps in the subject to stress.
nose, and - Taper doses when
allergic discontinuing
rhinitis. high dose or
- It prevents long-term
inflammatory therapy.
cells like
mast cells,
eosinophils,
basophils,
lymphocytes
,
macrophage
s, and
neutrophils
from doing
their jobs.