3: Asthma Medications Flashcards
3 classes of rescue meds.
SABA
Anticholinergics
Systemic corticosteroids
Peak effect of SABA.
15-30 minutes (wears off in 4-6 hours).
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Albuterol sulfate
SABA
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Proventil
SABA
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Ventolin
SABA
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Levalbuterol
Nonracemic SABA
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Xopenex
Nonracemic SABA
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Ipratropium
Anticholinergic
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Atrovent
Anticholinergic
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Prednisone
Systemic Steroid
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Prednisolone
Systemic Steroid
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Methylprednisolone
Systemic Steroid
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Dexamethasone
Systemic Steroid
6 classes of long-term control meds.
ICS Cromolyn Sodium and Nedocromil Immunomodulators Leukotriene Modifiers LABA Methylxanthines
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Salmeterol
LABA
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Serevent
LABA
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Fluticasone
ICS
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Flovent Diskus
ICS
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Budesonide
ICS
Is this a SABA, anticholinergic, systemic corticosteroid, ICS, immunomodulator, leukotriene modifier, LABA, or methylxanthine?
Pulmicort Flexhaler
ICS