15. Selective β 2-stimulants and other bronchodilators 16. Anti-inflammatory agents used in bronchial asthma. Antitussive agents and expectorants Flashcards
β2 receptor agonists
May cause hyperglycemia and hypokalemia
short & long acting bronchodialatoers (SABA & LABA)
drugs cussing Relaxation of the pregnant uterus
SABA
Salbutamol (albuterol)
Levosalbutamol (levalbuterol)
Terbutaline
Fenoterol
LABA
Salmeterol
Formoterol
drugs cussing Relaxation of the pregnant uterus
Terbutaline
Ritodrine
Anti-inflammatory agents used in bronchial asthma
Glucocorticoids
Drugs influencing Leukotriene pathway
Antitussive
act on CNS
Opioids & non Opioid drugs
Expectorants
promotes the secretion of sputum by the air passages
used to treat coughs
types of drug ... Secrolytics Mucolytic - dilution of the mucus Secretomotorics - enhancement of cilia moment Surfactants - intratrecheal suspension
Glucocorticoids way of administration
aerosol
oral
IV
aerosol Glucocorticoids
Beclomethasone
Fluticasone
Budesonide
Oral Glucocorticoids
Prednisolone
IV Glucocorticoids
Dexamethasone
Drugs influencing Leukotriene pathway
Zafirlukast
Montelukast
Opioids
Codeine
Dextromethorphan
Non-opioids Antitussive
Butamirate
Pentoxyverine
Secrolytics Expectorants
Guaifenesin
Secretomotorics Expectorants
Bromhexin
Ambroxol
Surfactants Expectorants
Phosphatidyl-choline
Phosphatidyl-glycerol
other bronchodilators
ipratropium
thiotropium
bronchodilators
m3 receptor antagonist
Quaternary compound for asthma prophylaxis
Zafirlukast
Montelukast
leukotriene receptor antagonist
prophylaxis of asthma
AE: interfere with acute inflammatory response
Codeine
decreases cough centers sensitivity in the CNS
& decrees mucous secretions
