Albuterol Flashcards

1
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What are the trade names of albuterol?

A

Proventil, Ventolin

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2
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What kind of adrenergic agonist is it?

A

A selective beta 2 adrenergic agonist

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3
Q

What does it the response?

A

Relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle and bronchodilation.

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4
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To who is it recommended for?

A

Patients with asthma. Albuterol is preferred by patient’s with asthma because it is more selective than isoproterenol (which activates beta 1 and beta 2 receptors)

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5
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What happens when high doses are given?

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May affect beta 1 receptors, causing an increase in heart rate.

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6
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Where is it absorbed?

A

GI tract

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7
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Where is it metabolized?

A

Extensively by the liver

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8
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What is the primary use of albuterol?

A

Prevent and treat bronchospasm

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9
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What inhibits albuterol’s actions?

A

Beta blockers may inhibit action of albuterol

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10
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If albuterol was take with MAOI, what happens?

A

A hypertensive crisis results

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11
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What are the therapeutic effects and uses of albuterol?

A

Treat bronchospasm, asthma, bronchitis, and other COPD.

Activation of beta 2 adrenergic receptors of lungs, thus producing dilation of bronchioles

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12
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When is the onset if taken orally?

A

In 30 mins

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13
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When is the peak if taken orally?

A

In 2 to 3 hours

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14
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How long is the duration if taken orally?

A

4 to 6 hours

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15
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When is the onset if inhaled?

A

5 to 15 minutes

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16
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When is the peak if inhaled?

A

0.5 to 2 hours

17
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How long is the duration if inhaled?

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3 to 6 hours

18
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What are the side effects?

A

Tremor, dizziness, nervousness, restlessness, blurred vision, headache

19
Q

What are the adverse reactions?

A

Palpitations, tachycardia, hypertension, hallucinations, seizures. Life threatening: cardiac dysrhythmias

20
Q

Who is contraindicated from?

A

Someone who has severe cardiac disease, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus, renal dysfunction, elderly, pregnant women

21
Q

What factors increases the effect of albuterol?

A

If taken with other sympathomimetics; with MAOIs and tricyclic depressants

22
Q

What contraindicates the effect of albuterol?

A

Beta-adrenergic blockers (beta blockers)

23
Q

If albuterol was taken, what will happen to the patient it they were to go to lab processes?

A

May have increased glucose levels slightly, may decrease serum potassium level