VII. RESPIRATORY

ACTION: Dilate, constrict, or inhibition of the respiratory cells.

USE: Follow your doctor's directions for use of these medications. Some of these oral medications must be taken with regard to food. Do not exceed the recommended dosage of these medications.

POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS AND PRECAUTIONS: Some common side effects include nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, irritability, and insomnia. If these symptoms continue or become bothersome, contact your doctor. CAUTION: THESE MEDICATIONS MAY CAUSE DROWSINESS. Use of these medications, especially antihistamines, with alcohol or other medications, may reduce your ability to operate machinery or drive a motor vehicle. If you experience any other side effects not listed above, contact your doctor.

A. Bronchodilators

Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)

Metaproterenol (Alupent, Metaprel)

Pirbuterol (Maxair)

Terbutaline (Brethine)

Theophylline (Theo-24, Theo-Dur, Slo-bid Gyrocaps)

B. Respiratory Inhalants

Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)

Beclomethasone Dipropionate (Beclovent, Vanceril)

Cromolyn Sodium (Intal, Nasalcrom)

Flunisolide (AeroBid)

Fluticasone Propionate (Flovent)

Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)

Pirbuterol (Maxair)

Salmeterol (Serevent)

Triamcinolone Acetonide (Azmacort)

C. Intranasal

Beclomethasone (Beconase, Vancenase)

Budesonide (Rhinocort)

Fluticasone (Flonase)

Triamcinolone Acetonide (Nasacort)

D. Nasal Decongestants

l-desoxyephedrine (Vicks Inhaler)

Oxymetazoline (Afrin, Duration, 4-Way Long Acting Nasal, Neo-Synephrine 12 Hours)

Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)

Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)

E. Antihistamines

Astemizole (Hismanal)

Brompheniramine Maleate (Dimetane)

Cetirizine (Zyrtec)

Chlorpheniramine Maleate (Chlor-Trimeton)

Clemastine Fumarate (Tavist, Tavist-1)

Cyproheptadine HCL (Periactin)

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl, Benylin)

Promethazine (Phenergan)

Terfenadine (Seldane)

F. >Cough and Cold Combinations

Syrups & Elixirs

Dimetapp

Hycodan

Phenergan

Phenergan VC

Phenergan w/codeine

Robitussin AC

Robitussin DAC

Rondec

Rondec DM

Tussionex

Tussi-organidin

Tablets & Caplets

Actifed

Benadryl

Claritin-D

Coricidin

Dallergy

Rynatan

Sudafed

Tavist

Tavist-D