Strategies for Effective Inclusion
Summer 2011
By Miranda Schwab/Fuerstenberg
Name of Medication
1.
Generic Name:
triamcincolone
(Azmacort)
Purpose of Medication
For treating Asthma
2.
Theophylline
(Theo-24)
For treating Asthma
3.
Generic Name:
fexofenadine and
pseudoephedrine
(Allegra-D)
For treating Allergies
4.
Generic Name:
Mometasone furoate
monohydrate
(NASONEX)
For treating Allergies
5.
Generic Name: sitagliptin
phosphate
(Januvia)
For treating Diabetes
This is a preventative medication that helps
control asthma on a long-term basis. It is
taken daily or seasonally if asthma
symptoms worsen at certain times of the
year. It will not stop an asthma attack once
it has started.
You take this bronchodilator in pill form
every day to treat mild asthma. Theophylline
relaxes the airways and decreases the lungs'
response to irritants. It can be helpful for
nighttime asthma symptoms. If you're taking
theophylline, you may need regular blood
tests to make sure you're getting the correct
dose. This medication isn't used as often
now as it once was.
Fexofenadine is an antihistamine and
pseudoephedrine is a decongestant. The
combination of these two medicines is used
to treat the nasal congestion, sneezing, and
runny nose caused by hay fever. This
medicine is available only with your doctor's
prescription.
Helps relieve both seasonal (outdoor) and
year-round (indoor) nasal allergy symptoms
including congestion, sneezing, itchy nose
or runny nose.
The first of the DPP-4 inhibitors to be
approved by the Food and Drug
Administration. Januvia is an oral
medication which is taken once a day, either
alone with diet and exercise, or in
combination with other oral diabetes
medications.
Common Side Effects
Side effects of Triamcinolone include sore
throat, nosebleeds, increased coughing,
headache, and runny nose. White patches in
the throat or nose indicate a serious side
effect. Symptoms of an allergic reaction
include rash, itch, swelling, severe dizziness,
trouble breathing. An additional side effect
for women is a prolonged menstrual cycle.
Side effects include mild nausea, loss of
appetite, weight loss; restlessness, tremor, or
insomnia; or headache, lightheadedness, or
dizziness.
Side effects include trouble sleeping, cough,
dizziness, irregular heartbeat, nervousness,
sore throat, headache, nausea, anxiety, dry
mouth, and heartburn.
Side effects include slow wound healing,
eye problems, including glaucoma and
cataracts, immune system problems that can
increase your risk of getting infections,
headache, viral infection, sore throat,
nosebleeds and coughing.
Side effects include runny or stuffy nose,
sore throat; headache; or nausea, stomach
pain, diarrhea.
Name of Medication
6.
Insulin-pump or injections
Purpose of Medication
For treating Diabetes
Insulin allows the body to process glucose.
Without it, high blood pressure can develop.
7.
Generic Name:
methylphenidate extendedrelease
(Metadate CD)
8.
Generic Name:
Amphetamine
(Adderall)
9.
Generic Name: diazepam
(Diastat)
10.
Generic Name: olanzapine
(Zyprexa)
For treating ADHD
The capsules are specially designed to
release 30 percent of the medication
immediately and the other 70 percent
slowly, which allows the drug to be taken
just once a day. Because Metadate CD is a
stimulant and is commonly abused, there are
special rules for prescribing it. While
stimulants (like caffeine) can cause
hyperactivity, this medication has a calming
effect.
For treating ADHD
Adderall is a central nervous system
stimulant. It affects chemicals in the brain
and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity
and impulse control.
For treating seizures
It is available in a gel form that is inserted
into the patient’s rectum to stop a cluster of
repeated seizures.
For treating bipolar I
Approved for the treatment of
schizophrenia, acute manic or mixed
episodes of bipolar disorder, and for
maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder.
Common Side Effects
Insulin does not have side effects, but
teachers should be aware of the symptoms
of low and high blood sugar so they can
keep an eye on insulin-dependent students.
Low blood sugar symptoms: trembling,
clammy skin, anxiety or irritability,
sweating, dizziness or lightheadedness, and
heart palpitations
High blood sugar symptoms:
fatigue, thirst, increased urination, vision
changes, moodiness or decreased ability to
concentrate, and numbness or tingling of the
hands and feet
Side effects include headache, loss of
appetite, abdominal pain (stomach pain),
and insomnia.
Side effects include headache or dizziness;
sleep problems (insomnia); dry mouth or an
unpleasant taste in your mouth; diarrhea,
constipation; loss of appetite, weight loss; or
loss of interest in sex, impotence, or
difficulty having an orgasm.
Side effects include decreased coordination,
diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, headache,
nervousness, stomach pain, and stuffy nose.
Side effects include sleepiness, increased
appetite, dizziness, lack of energy, changes
in behavior, tremors (shakes), dry mouth,
restlessness, and having hard or infrequent
stools.