| Antihistamine action | | have iodine in them |
| Traditional Antihistamines | | Block histamine from reaching receptors |
| Non-Sedating Antihistamine names | | Benedryl, Chlortrimeton |
| Non-sedating Antihistamine side effects | | numbs stretch receptors / suppresses cough reflex |
| Antimycobacterial names | | Treat TB |
| Antimycobacterials action | | Fluzone, Flumist, RSV-IGIV |
| Decongestant action | | Pentamidine (Nebupent) |
| Corticosteroid side effects | | Prevent bronchospasms caused by acetylcholine |
| Adrenergic Decongestant names | | Nasalcrom, Intal |
| Adrenergic Decongestant side effects | | Isoniiazid, Rifampin |
| Anticholinergic names | | Suppress non-productive cough (cough center in brain) |
| Corticosteroid names | | Irritates GI tract |
| Adrenergic Bronchodilator names | | thins secretions, decreased cough (non-productive cough) |
| Adrenergic Bronchodilator side effects | | Throat irritation |
| Beta 2 Adrenergic names | | Atrovent |
| Anticholinergic action | | tachycardia, palpitations, HTN, seizures, arrythmias |
| Anticholinergic side effects | | Albuterol, epinephrine, Terbutaline |
| Xanthines side effects | | Zyrtec, Claritin, Allegra |
| Xanthines action | | Headache, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, fever |
| Steroid combined with bronchodilator | | Tamiflu, Ribavirin, Flumadine, Relenza, Symmetrel |
| Anti-Leukotriene action | | HTN, restlessness, tachycardia, tremors |
| Anti-Leukotriene names | | Relaxes smooth muscle of bronchioles. |
| Anti-Leukotriene side effects | | Mucosil, mucomyst, pulmozyme |
| Mast cell Stabilizer action | | Advair / Symbicort |
| Mast cell stabilizer side effects | | breaks down secretion thickness |
| Mast cell stabilizer names | | Nervousness, palpitations, tremors |
| Anti-Tussive action (opioid) | | dry mouth, thrush |
| Anti-Tussive names (opioid) | | inhibit formation of leukotriene that cause a/w inflammation |
| Anti-Tussive side effect | | bronchospasm, nausea, GI irritation |
| Anti-Tussive action (Non-opioid) | | Salmeterol, Formoterol |
| Anti-Tussive names (Non-opioid) | | Singulair, Zyflo, Zafirlukast, Xolair, Accolate |
| Anti-Tussive side effects (Non-opioid) | | Beconase, Vancerase, Flonase, Nalacort |
| Vaccines | | Dry mouth, cough, tachycardia, Increased BP |
| Antiviral agents | | Tessalon perles |
| Anti-Infective names | | May cause dry mouth, decreased urine, constipation |
| Expectorant action | | Inhibit release of histamine/decreases a/w inflammation |
| Expectorant names | | Sedation, N/V, lightheaded, constipation |
| Expectorant side effects | | Robitussin (guaifenesin |
| Mucolytic action | | dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, headache |
| Mucolytic side effects | | Vicks, Sudafed, Neosynephrine |
| Mucolytic names | | codeine |
| Organidine and SSKI | | Shrink inflamed tissues/relieve nasal stuffiness |
