A patient who has narrow-angle glaucoma asks the nurse to recommend a medication to alleviate cold symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose. The nurse will suggest the patient talk to the provider about which medication?
a. Azelastine (Astelin)
b. Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
c. Chlorpheniramine maleate (Chlor-Trimeton)
d. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
ANS: A
Antihistamines have anticholinergic effects, which are contraindicated in patients with narrow-angle glaucoma. Cetirizine and azelastin are second-generation antihistamines, with fewer anticholinergic side effects, but azelastine is a nasal spray and is less likely to have systemic side effects.
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