Performance Based Assessment (PBA) #2 Drugs

Cozaar Generic

Losartan

Cozaar Indication

• high blood pressure

• protects kidney function in patients with diabetes

• It is used to lower the chance of stroke in people with high blood pressure and a heart problem called left ventricular hypertrophy

Cozaar Dosage and Directions of Use

• Look bottle

Cozaar Specific Directions

• Pill

Cozaar Missed Dose

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.

• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.

• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses

Cozaar Potential Adverse Effects

• Usually well tolerated

• Signs of a common cold.

• Feeling dizzy, tired, or weak.

• Diarrhea.

• Back pain.

• Stuffy nose.

Cozaar Treatment expectations, time course for therapeutic effect

It may take up to a week to see blood pressure lowering or kidney effects to be noted

Cozaar Storage

Standard

• Light

• moisture

• children pets

Norvasc Generic

AmLODIPine

Norvasc Indication

• It is used to treat high blood pressure.

• It is used to treat some types of chest pain (angina).

• It is used in some people to lower the chance of having to go to the hospital for chest pain (angina) and needing certain heart procedures.

Norvasc DDoU

Bottle

Norvasc Specific Directions

Bottle

Norvasc Missed Dose

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.

• If it has been 12 hours or more since the missed dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.

• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

Norvasc Potential Adverse Effects

• Swelling in arms and legs

• Other AE

  • Feeling dizzy, sleepy, tired, or weak.

  • Flushing.

  • Upset stomach.

  • Stomach pain.

Norvasc Treatment expectations, time course for therapeutic effects

works within 4 to 8 hours after a single dose, but takes 7 to 10 days to take full effect

Norvasc Storage

Standard

• Light

• moisture

• children pets

Prinivil Generic

Lisinopril

Prinivil Indication

• It is used to treat high blood pressure.

• It is used to treat heart failure (weak heart).

• It is used to help heart function after a heart attack.

Prinivil DDoU

Bottle

Prinivil Specific Directions

Pill

Prinivil Missed Dose

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.

• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.

Prinivil Potential adverse effects

• Blackbox

  • If Pregnancy occurs, discontinue medication

Prinivil treatment expectations, time course for therapeutic effect

• possible kidney injury

• cough

• Hypotension

• Dizziness

Prinivil Storage

Standard

• Light

• moisture

• children pets

Allegra Generic

Fexofenadine

Allegra Indication

• It is used to ease allergy signs.

• It is used to treat hives.

Allegra DDoU

• Respiritory Allergies:

  • Twice-daily formulations: Oral: 60 mg every 12 hours

  • Once-daily formulations: Oral: 180 mg once daily

• Hives:

  • 180 mg once daily

Allegra Specific Directions

Pill

Allegra AE

• Vomiting (take food)

• Headache

Allegra Treat Expect, time course

onset within 60 minutes

Allegra when to seek medical advice

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Dizziness or passing out.

• Drooling.

• Flushing.

Allegra nonpharm

• Allergen avoidance

  • Outdoor symptoms

    • Check pollen counts and air quality index regularly

    • Keep house and car windows closed

    • Try to stay indoors when pollen or pollution counts are high

  • Indoor symptoms

    • Remove triggers

    • Lower humidity

    • Wash bedding weekly and use dust mite resistant coverings

    • Vacuum carpet, drapes and upholstery weekly

    • HEPA filters?

• Nasal wetting agents or nasal irrigation

Claritin Generic

Loratidine

Claritin Indication

• It is used to ease allergy signs.

• It is used to treat hives.

Claritin DDoU

• Allergy: 10mg once daily or 5 mg twice daily

• Hives: 10 mg once daily

Claritin Specific Directions

Pill

Claritin AE

• Well tolerated

  • Headache

Claritin Treat Expect, Time course

starts working within 1 to 3 hours after taking it

Claritin When to seek medical advice

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Feeling very tired or weak.

Claritin Nonpharm

• Allergen avoidance

  • Outdoor symptoms

    • Check pollen counts and air quality index regularly

    • Keep house and car windows closed

    • Try to stay indoors when pollen or pollution counts are high

  • Indoor symptoms

    • Remove triggers

    • Lower humidity

    • Wash bedding weekly and use dust mite resistant coverings

    • Vacuum carpet, drapes and upholstery weekly

    • HEPA filters?

• Nasal wetting agents or nasal irrigation

Zyrtec Generic

Cetirizine

Zyrtec Indication

• It is used to ease allergy signs.

• It is used to treat hives.

Zyrtec DDoU

Allergy: 10mg once daily

Zyrtec Spec Direction

Pill

Zyrtec AE

• Well tolerated

• Sedation with Zyrtec, Xyzal

Zyrtec Treat Expect, time course for therapeutic effect

Zyrtec medical advice

• Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Zyrtec nonpharm

• Allergen avoidance

  • Outdoor symptoms

    • Check pollen counts and air quality index regularly

    • Keep house and car windows closed

    • Try to stay indoors when pollen or pollution counts are high

  • Indoor symptoms

    • Remove triggers

    • Lower humidity

    • Wash bedding weekly and use dust mite resistant coverings

    • Vacuum carpet, drapes and upholstery weekly

    • HEPA filters?

• Nasal wetting agents or nasal irrigation