(1.2) Management of Asthma Flashcards
Albuterol class and indication
SABA
asthma
acute bronchitis
bronchiolitis
terbutaline class and indication
SABA ONLY ONE AVAILABLE AS SUBQ but is a sulfur drug
> 12 yrs old
albuterol adverse effects/warning
headache/dizziness/insominia/dry mouth/cough
paradoxical bronchospasm/asthma deterioration/CV effects/anaphylaxis
terbutaline adverse effects/warning
is a sulfur drug
do not use for tocolysis
headache/nausea/tachycardia/palipitations
metaproterenol class and indication
SABA
bronchodilator for bronchial asthma and reversible bronchospasm
metaproterenol adverse effects/warning
significant CV effect
paradoxical bronchospasm
pirbuterol class and indication
SABA
> 12 years old
pirbuterol adverse effects/warning
CV that can be significant
SABAs are used
B2 agonist
functional antagonist to reverse bronchospasm
levalbuterol class and indication
SABA
> 4 years old
levalbuterol adverse effects/warning
life threatening paradoxical bronchospasm
Fomoterol class and indication
LABA
> 5 years old
add on to corticosteroid
maintenance of bronchoconstriction in COPD
fomoterol adverse effects/warning
needs concomitant use of other long term control
LABAs increase risk of asthma related death/hospitalization
Salmeterol class and indication
LABA
> 4 years old
Exercise induced bronchospasm
maintenance as well
idacaterol and vilanterol class and indication
LABA
COPD/chronic bronchitis/emphysema
olodaterol class and indication
LABA
long term once daily
LABA basic info
LABA should be used in concomitant use of a long-term asthma control medication such as an inhaled corticosteroid.
LABA increase the risk of asthma-related deaths and asthma-related hospitalizations
Prescribe for asthma only as concomitant therapy with a long-term control medication such as an inhaled corticosteroid.