med knowledge - antihistamines & LTRAs

brand name of Diphenhydramine?

Benadryl

generic name of Benadryl?

Diphenhydramine

therapeutic class of Diphenhydramine?

Anti-allergy

pharmacologic class of Diphenhydramine?

1st generation antihistamine

brand name for Doxylamine?

Unisom

generic name for Unisom?

Doxylamine

therapeutic class for Doxylamine?

Insomnia

pharmacologic class for Doxylamine?

1st generation antihistamine

brand name of Hydroxyzine?

Atarax

generic name for Atarax?

Hydroxyzine

therapeutic class for Hydroxyzine?

Anti-anxiety; Anti-itch; insomnia

pharmacologic class for Hydroxyzine?

1st generation antihistamine

brand name for Meclizine?

Antivert

generic name for Antivert?

Meclizine

therapeutic class for Meclizine?

Vertigo/motion sickness

pharmacologic class for Meclizine?

1st generation antihistamine

brand name for Cetirizine?

Zyrtec

generic name for Zyrtec?

Cetirizine

therapeutic class for Cetirizine?

Anti-allergy

pharmacologic class for Cetirizine?

2nd generation antihistamine

brand name for Loratadine?

Claritin

generic name for Claritin?

Loratadine

therapeutic class for Loratadine?

Anti-allergy

pharmacologic class for Loratadine?

2nd generation antihistamine

brand name for Desloratadine?

Clarinex

generic name for Clarinex?

Desloratadine

therapeutic class for Desloratadine?

Anti-allergy

pharmacologic class for Desloratadine?

2nd generation antihistamine

brand name for Fexofenadine?

Allegra

generic name for Allegra?

Fexofenadine

therapeutic class for Fexofenadine?

Anti-allergy

pharmacologic class for Fexofenadine?

2nd generation antihistamine

brand name for Azelastine?

Astepro (nasal)

generic name for Astepro (nasal)

Azelastine

therapeutic class for Azelastine?

Anti-allergy

pharmacologic class for Azelastine?

2nd generation antihistamine

brand name for Montelukast?

Singulair

generic name for Singulair?

Montelukast

therapeutic class for Montelukast?

Anti-asthmatic

pharmacologic class for Montelukast?

Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist

MOA of Meclizine?

blocks histamine type 1 receptors

MOA of azelastine?

blocks histamine type 1 receptors

major characteristic of Cetirizine?

anticholinergic symptoms, dry mouth

major characteristic of Loratadine?

anticholinergic symptoms, dry mouth

major characteristic of Azelastine?

nasal irritation, taste disturbances

MOA of Diphenhydramine?

blocks histamine type 1 receptors

major characteristic of Montelukast?

psychiatric disturbances

MOA of Desloratadine?

blocks histamine type 1 receptors

MOA of Hydroxyzine?

blocks histamine type 1 receptors

major characteristic of Hydroxyzine?

anticholinergic symptoms, dry mouth, drowsiness

MOA of Fexofenadine?

blocks histamine type 1 receptor

major characteristic of Desloratadine?

anticholinergic symptoms, dry mouth

major characteristic of Diphenhydramine?

anticholinergic symptoms, dry mouth, drowsiness

major characteristic of Meclizine?

anticholinergic symptoms, dry mouth, drowsiness

MOA of Doxylamine?

blocks histamine type 1 receptors

MOA of Loratadine?

blocks histamine type 1 receptors

MOA of Montelukast?

block leukotrienes from agonizing receptor

major characteristic of Fexofenadine?

anticholinergic symptoms, dry mouth

major characteristic of Doxylamine?

anticholinergic symptoms, dry mouth, drowsiness

MOA of Cetirizine?

blocks histamine type 1 receptors