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Adult (>12yo) Dosing Asthma Medication Flashcards

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Albuterol (Quick-Relief)

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2 puffs 5 minutes before exercise
or
2 puffs Q4-6H PRN

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Albuterol neb (Quick-Relief)

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1.25-5mg in 3mL saline Q4-8H PRN

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Levalbuterol (Quick-Relief)

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2 puffs 5 minutes before exercise
or
2 puffs Q4-6H PRN

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Levalbuterol neb (Quick-Relief)

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0.63-1.25mg Q8H PRN

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Ipratropium MDI (Quick-Relief)

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2-3 puffs Q6H

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Ipratropium Neb (Quick-Relief)

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0.25mg Q6H

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Ipratropium + albuterol (Quick-Relief)

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1 puff Q6H

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Methylprednisolone (Quick-Relief)

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Burst: 60mg/kg PO as a single dose or 2 divided doses for 3-10 days

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Prednisolone (Quick-Relief)

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Burst: 60mg/kg PO as a single dose or 2 divided doses for 3-10 days

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Prednisone (Quick-Relief)

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Burst: 60mg/kg PO as a single dose or 2 divided doses for 3-10 days

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Methylprednisolone acetate (Quick-Relief)

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240mg IM ONCE

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Magnesium Sulfate (Quick-Relief)

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2gm IVx1

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Methylprednisolone (long-term)

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7.5-60mg daily in a single dose or every other day

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Prednisolone (long-term)

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7.5-60mg daily in a single dose or every other day

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Prednisone (long-term)

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7.5-60mg daily in a single dose or every other day

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Salmeterol (long-term)

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Contents of one blister Q12H

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Formoterol (long-term)

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Contents of one capsule Q12H

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Arformoterol (long-term)

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15mcg Q12H

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Indacaterol (long-term)

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Contents of one capsule once daily

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Fluticasone/Salmeterol (long-term)

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1 inhalation BID (DPI)
or
2 inhalation BID (HFA)
[dosed on asthma severity]

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Budesonide/formoterol (long-term)

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2 puffs BID

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Formoterol/Mometasone (long-term)

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2 puffs BID

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Vilanterol/Fluticasone (long-term)

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1 puff once daily

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Cromolyn MDI (long-term)

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2 puffs QID

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Cromolyn Neb (long-term)
one ampule QID
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Montelukast (long-term)
10mg at bedtime
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Zafirlukast (long-term)
20mg BID
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Zileuton (long-term)
1200mg BID
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Theophylline (long-term)
starting dose 10mg/kg/day up to 300mg maximum usual max 800mg/day OR initial dose-150mg PO BIDx 3days, then titrate up to 200mg PO BID x 3 days, then adjust dose based on levels
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Omalizumab (long-term)
150-375mcg SC Q2-4 weeks depending on bodyweight and pretreatment serum.
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Albuterol neb (exacerbation tx)
2.5-5mg Q20minutes x3doses, then 2.5-10mg Q1-4HPRN OR 10-15mg/hour by continuous neb
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Albuterol MDI (exacerbation tx)
4-8 puffs Q20 minutes up to 4 hours, then Q1-4H PRN
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Levalbuterol Neb (exacerbation tx)
1.25-2.5mg Q20 minutes x3 doses, then 1.25-5mg Q1-4H PRN
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Levalbuterol MDI (exacerbation tx)
4-8 puffs Q20 minutes up to 4 hours, then Q1-4H PRN
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Epinephrine (exacerbation tx)
0.3-0.5mg Q20minutes x2doses SC
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Terbutaline (exacerbation tx)
0.5mg Q20 minutes x3doses, then PRN
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Ipratropium bromide neb (exacerbation tx)
0.5mg Q20minutes x3doses then PRN
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Ipratropium Bromide MDI (exacerbation tx)
8 puffs Q20 minutes PRN up to 3 hours
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Ipratropium + albuterol neb (exacerbation tx)
3mL Q20 minutes x3doses, then PRN
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Ipratropium + albuterol MDI (exacerbation tx)
8 puffs Q20 minutes PRN up to 3 hours
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Prednisone, Methylprednisolone, Prednisolone (exacerbation tx)
40-80mg/day PO in 1 or 2 divided doses.
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Belomethsone MDI
80-240mcg [low] >240-480mcg [medium] >480mcg [high]
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Budesonide DPI
180-600mcg [low] >600-1200mcg [medium] >1200 [high]
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Budesonide neb
n/a
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Flunisolide
320mcg [low] >320-640mcg [medium] >640mcg [high]
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Fluticasone HFA
88-264mcg [low] >264-440mcg [medium] >440mcg [high]
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Fluticasone DPI
100-300mcg [low] >300-500mcg [medium] >500mcg [high]
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Mometasone DPI
200mcg [low] 400mcg [medium] >400mcg [high]
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Ciclesonide HFA
160-320mcg [low] >320-640mcg [medium] >640mcg [high]

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