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karlynnae

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The patient is scheduled to begin treatment with an antihistamine. He should be cautioned that driving under the influence of which of the following medications would be considered illegal in many states?
 
  a. Fluticasone (Flonase)
  b. Mometasone (Nasonex)
  c. Loratidine (Claritin)
  d. Clemastine (Tavist)

Question 2

Which of the following antihistamines are considered to be second-generation histamine1 (H1) antagonists?
 
  a. Azelastine
  b. Fexofenadine
  c. Loratidine
  d. Alkylamines
  e. Ethanolamines
  f. Clemastine


ambernicolefink

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Clemastine is the only drug listed that is a first-generation histamine1 (H1) antagonist. Driving under the influence of these medications is illegal in many states.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C
Of the choices, the second-generation H1 antagonists are azelastine, fexofenadine, and loratidine. Clemastine, ethanolamines, and alkylamines are first-generation H1 antagonists.


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