04 - pulmonary drugs

Question 1

(methylxanthines)

1. drugs like what?
2. mech of action?
3. indication?

Answer 1

1. theophylline
2. relax bronchial smooth muscle
3. bronchospasm

Question 2

(beta-2 adrenergic agonists)

1. mechanisms?

Answer 2

1. relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle, stimulate mucus secretion, enhance mucociliary clearance

Question 3

(beta-2 adrenergic agonists)

(terbutaline, albuterol)

1. indications?

Answer 3

1. bronchospasm

Question 4

(beta-2 adrenergic agonists)

(epinephrine)

1. indications?

Answer 4

1. allergic reactions

acute severe bronchospasm

Question 5

(opioid cough suppressants)

(butorphanol)

1. indications?

Answer 5

1. antitussive (cough-suppressant) in dogs

Question 6

(opioid cough suppressants)

(hydrocodone)

1. indication?

Answer 6

1. antitussive (cough suppressant) in dogs

Question 7

(inhaled glucocorticoids)

(fluticasone)

1. indication?

Answer 7

1. allergic airway disease and feline asthma