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Flonase/Fliticasone
Indications: difficulty breathing itching ,sneezing
Dose/Route: 44,110,220 mcg aerosol inhaler PO 2x qd ,nasal spray 100 mcg qd
side effects:
nasal congestion ,dizziness, difficulty breathing |
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Definition
over use can cause inflammation in nasal |
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Saline lubricating eye drops/Carboride peronide 6.5%
Indications: for dry eye
Dose/Routes :to eyes 2 drops PRN
Side effects: burning ,itching |
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Definition
do not use if your allergic to any of the ingredients |
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Restasis/cyclosporine
Indications : Dry eye
Dose /Route : to eye ,2x QD to be spaced 12 hours apart
Side effects: blurred vision, feeling of something in eye, gritty |
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Definition
of getting other eye drops ,wait 15 min in between types |
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xalatan/latanoprost
Indications: eye disorders/glaucoma
Dose/Routes: 0.005% 1 GTTS to eye Q night
Side effect :Burning ,stinging ,tearing
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Definition
do not exceed dosage because it may reduce lowering effect. may change eye color brown eye color may increase |
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Timoptic/Timololmaleate
Indication: glaucoma
Dose /routes:to eyes 2 GTTS to effected eye one time QD
Side effect: feeling as if there is something in the eye ,burning ,redness. |
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Definition
wait 10-15 min before putting in other eye drops or ointments |
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Debrox/Carboride peroxide 6.5%
Indications: for wax build up in ears
Dose /routes: 2 or 3 drops to each ear QD or 1x Q week
side effects: Burning ,Itching ,feeling of fullness in ears |
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Definition
regular use helps prevent wax build up followed by ear flushing |
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Term
Monistat /Fluconazole
Indications: for vaginal itching,fugus
Dose/Routes:200 mg,100mg. 1xQd for 3 days ,1xQd for 7 days .vaginal
Side effect: burning ,redness , |
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Definition
frequent need can indicate underling conditions |
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Diflucan/Fluconazole
Indications :antifungal
Dose ,Route: po, 50,100,150,and200 mg tab or 40 ,10 mg/ml suspension
Side effects: Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
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Definition
side effects usually resolve over time .consult doctor if jaundice develops as this can indicate liver toxicity. |
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