Antihistamines
Brand/Generic Drug Names
brompheniramine, budesonide, cetirizine, chlorpheniramine, cyproheptadine, diphenhydramine, Fexofenadine, promethazine, triprolidine
control symptoms of allergies, rhinitis, pruritus
compete with histamine for H1-receptor sites
hypersensitivity, acute asthma, lower respiratory disease, narrow-angle glaucoma, bladder neck obstruction, stenosing peptic ulcer, symptomatic prostatic hypertrophy, newborn, lactation
increased intraocula pressure, renal and cardiac disease, hypertension, seizure disorders, pregnancy, lactation, elderly
increased central nervous system depression: barbiturates, narcotics, hypnotics, tricyclic antidepressants, alcohol
drowsiness, headache, thickening of bronchial secretions, blood dyscrasias, urinary retention, gastrointestinal problems
Assess intake and output, cardiac and respiratory status Assess complete blood count, blood dyscrasias Provide hard candy for dry mouth Evaluate therapeutic response: absence of allergic symptoms and pruritus
August 07, 2002