Albuterol Sulfate

Question 0

CLASSIFICATION

Answer 0

SYMPATHOMIMETIC / SYMPATHETIC AGONIST (BETA2 SELECTIVE)

Question 1

BRAND NAME

Answer 1

PROVENTIL / PRO AIR

Question 2

MECHANISM OF ACTION

Answer 2

BETA2 AGONIST ~> BRONCHODILATION

Question 3

PHARMACOKINETICS

Answer 3

ONSET: 5 - 15min
PEAK: 1 - 1.5hr
DURATION: 3 - 6hr
1/2 LIFE: < 3hr

Question 4

INDICATIONS

Answer 4

• ASTHMA

- REV. BRONCHOSPASM ASSOCIATED WITH COPD

Question 5

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Answer 5

• SYMPTOMATIC TACHYCARDIA

- HYPERSENSITIVITY

Question 6

SIDE EFFECTS

Answer 6

• ANXIETY
• HA
• PALPITATIONS
• SWEATING
• DIZZINESS
• NERVOUSNESS
• TREMOR
• HTN
• DYSRHYTHMIAS
• CHEST PAIN
• N + V

Question 7

DOSEAGE

Answer 7

MDI: (ADULT) 1 - 2 SPRAYS (90mcg / SPRAY)
SVN (ADULT) 2.5mg in 2.5mL NS over 5 - 15min
SVN (PEDI) 2.5mg in 2.5mL NS over 5 - 15min

Question 8

PRECAUTIONS

Answer 8

• BP, PULSE, EKG SHOULD BE MONITORED
• USE CAUTION PT’S WITH KNOWN HEART DISEASE OR HTN
• AUSCULTATE LS B/A TREATMENT

Question 9

DRUG 2 DRUG INTERACTIONS

Answer 9

• SE MAY INCREASE WITH OTHER SYMPATHETIC AGONIST

- BETA BLOCKERS MAY BLUNT EFFECTS OF THIS DRUG