3 - Asthma and COPD med short-acting Flashcards
inh’d SABAs
albuterol HFA
albuterol
levalbuterol HFA
levalbuterol
What are the DFs and approved age ranges for albuterol HFA?
MDI
aerosol powder inh
all ages
includes exacerbation dosing
What are the AEs for SABAs?
tachycardia
tremor
hypokalemia
irritability
What are clinical pearols for albuterol?
use >2x/d indicates poor control
may mix nebulizer soln w comolyn soln, budesonide inhalant susp, or ipratropium soln
in mild to mod exacerbations, MDI plu VHC is as effective as nebulizer w proper technique
What are the DFs and approved ages for albuterol (not HFA)?
nebulizer soln
all ages
includes exacerbation dosing
What is the DF for levalbuterol HFA and levalbuterol?
approved ages?
HFA: MDI
non-HFA: nebulizer soln
> 5 yoa
includes exacerbation dosing
What are clinical pearls for levalbuterol and levalb HFA?
reserved for pts who do not respond to alb for quick relief
nebulizer compatible w budesonide inhalant susp
levalbuterol admin’d in 1/2 the mg dos eof albterol provides comparable efficacy and safety
has not been evaluated by cont neb
What are the SAMAs?
ipratropium HFA = Atrovent
iptatroium (neb)
Ipratroium/albuterol (Combivent Respimat)
ipratroium /albuterol (neb)
What is the moa of SAMAs?
inhib cholinergic recpeotrs –> decr cGMP –> bronchodilation
What is the DF and approved ages for ipratroium?
HFA: MDI
neb soln
only for exacerbations <12 yo
What is the DF and approve ages for ipratropium/albuterol?
Combivent Respimat: MDI
neb
Combivent Respimat is used only in exac for <12 yoa
neb: all ages
What are the AEs of ipratropium?
dry mouth, urinary retention, infx, sinuisitis, bnchitis
What are clinical pearls for ipratropium?
used in combo w albuterol for asthma exac tx
may mix in ame nebulizer w albuterol
should nt be used as first-line therapy, should be aded to SABA therapy for sev exacerbations
What are clincial pearls for ipratropium/albuterol neb soln?
may be used up to 3 hr in initial management of severe exacerbations
What are the sys CSs?
methylprednisolone
prednisolone
prednisone
methylprednisolone acetate