Allergy/Cough and Cold Med Drug Classes Questions With Complete Solution A+ 2025/2026
First-Generation Antihistamines - ANS-Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton*): often found in cold or
allergy combination products
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl*): high-alert med; often found in cold or allergy combination products;
injectable
Hydroxyzine (Atarax*): dry mouth; injectable
Used for allergies; beers med; interacts with other sedating meds (Hydrocodone, diazepam, etc); may
cause drowsiness; oral liquid and oral solid
Second-Generation Antihistamines - ANS-Azelastine (Astepro- nasal) (Optivar- eye): OTC; often found in
allergy combination products; inhalation and ophthalmic
Cetirizine (Zyrtec): OTC; often found in allergy combination products; oral solid and liquid
Desloratadine (Clarinex): often found in allergy combination products; oral solid and liquid
Fexofenadine (Allegra*): OTC; often found in allergy combination products; pts should avoid taking it
with grapefruit, orange, and apple juices; oral solid and liquid
Ketotifen (Zatidor*): pts should wait 10 mins before inserting contact lenses; ophthalmic
Levocetirizine (Xyzal): OTC; often found in allergy combination products; oral solid and liquid
Loratadine (Claritin*): OTC; often found in allergy combination products; oral solid and liquid
All used for allergies
Nasal Corticosteroids - ANS-Beclomethasone (Beconase AQ*)
Budesonide (Rhinocort): OTC
Fluticasone (Flonase): OTC
Mometasone (Nasonex): OTC
Triamcinolone (Nasacort): OTC
All used for nasal congestion; may cause dry nasal passages and nose bleeds; inhalation