Allergies and COPD Drugs Flashcards
What are the 2 categories of drugs used to treat asthma?
- Anti-inflammatory drugs
- Bronchodilators
What type of anti-inflammatory drugs are used to treat asthma?
- Corticosteriods (inhaled and oral)
- Antibodies
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Drugs that modify leukotriene receptor (DO NOT CONTAIN HORMONES)
* lipoxygenase inhibitors
* leukotriene receptor blockers- —DO NOT CONTAIN HORMONES—-
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Drugs that modify leukotriene receptor (DO NOT CONTAIN HORMONES)
What types of bronchodilators are used to treat asthma?
- B-agonists (most effective)
- Anti-cholinergics
- Methylxanthines
Name the SABA
- 1. Albuterol
- 2. Terbutaline
- 3. Metaproterenol
- 4. Pirbuterol
- 5. Levalbuterol
Name the LA-BA
- Fomoterol
- Salmeterol
- Indacaterol
- Vilanterol
- Oldaterol
Name anti-cholinergic drug
- 1. Atropine
- 2. Ipatropium
- 3. Tiotripium
- 4. Aclidinium
Name the methylxanthines
- Theophylline
- Theobromine
- Caffeine
Name the inhaled corticosteroids
- Beclamethasone
- Budesonide
- Ciclesonide
- Flunisolide
- Fluticasone
- Mometasone
- Triamcinolone
Oral and Parenteral Corticosteroids (OCS)
1. Prednisone
Monoclonal Ab drugs
1. Omalizumab
Leukotriene receptor ANT
- 1. Zafirlukast
- 2. Montelukast
- 3. Pranulukast
Both are reversible
Lipooxygenase inhibitor
1. Zileuton
MOA of B2-AGO?
+ AC => ↑ cAMP => bronchodilation.
- relax airway smooth muscle, where they act as functional ANT and reverse constriction.
MOA of theophylline
2 mechanisms on airways with reversible obstruction:
- Inhibit PDE, preventing the breakdown in cAMP => ↑ in CAMP => bronchodilate
- Inhibits adenosine, which is a bronchoconstricts => suppresses response of airway to stimumi (prophlactic)
MOA of muscarinic ANT (anticholinergics)
- Prevent binding of ACh, which usually bronchoconstricts => inhibit parasympathetic inpulse => prevent bronchoconstriction
What is the major route of inhaled corticosteroids and B2-agonists, and what type of effect does it have?
What is the minor route?
- Major route (80%): swallow, but produces a minor effect
- Minor route: inhaled, but produces a MAJOR effect.
For inhaled drugs, why is swallowing the major route, but the effect is less?
Absorbed from GI tract => liver, where it undergoes 1st pass metabolism.
Bronchodilators act on airway smooth muscle to do what?
reverse bronchoconstriction
What is the most commmonly used drug to treat asthma/COPD?
B2-AGO
What is the only β2 drug available for SQ injection?
Terbutaline
What are the indications for use of Terbutaline?
Ppl over 12 YO to treat and prophalax against bronchospams in [asthma, bronchitis and emphysema]
What is the black-box warning for Terbutaline?
Not recommended as a medication for tocolysis (utermine contractions/preterm labor)
Which β2-agonist for asthma is not recommended for pt’s with sulfa allergies?
Terbutaline
What are side effects of Terbutaline?
- 1. HA
- 2. N
- 3. Palpitations
- 4. Tachycardia
What are indications for Albuterol?
1. Asthma
2. Acute bronchitis
3. Bronchilitis
4. COPD
Which life-threatening AE can occur after tx w/ Albuterol?
- Paradoxical bronchospasm
- make asthma worse
- CV
- immediate hypersensitivity reactions
AE of Albuterol
- 1. HA
- 2. Dizziness
- 3. Insomnia
- 4. Dry mouth
- 5. Cough
What are 2 indications for the use of the β2-agonist Metaproterenol?
- Bronchodilator for bronchial asthma
- Reversible bronchospasm which may occur in assoc. w/ bronchitis and COPD
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What are 2 cautions/warnings associated with the use of Metaproterenol?
- Can produce significant cardiovascular effect in some pt’s, as measured by pulse, BP, sx’s and/or ECG changes
- Can produce paradoxical bronchospasm(can be life threatening) bc aersol
Which drug class should not be used concomitantly with Metaproterenol?
Beta-adrenergic aerosol bronchodilators due to additive effects
Which β2-agonist may be used with or without concurrent theophylline and/or corticosteroid therapy?
Pirbuterol
What are the indications for Pirbuterol?
- Pts 12 YO or older to prevent and reverse bronchospasms with reversible bronchospasms (inc asthma)
What are significant AE of Pirbuterol?
CV affects, like other inhaled B adrenergic AGO
What are the indications for the use of the β2-agonist, Levalbuterol?
- 4 YO or older to treat or prevent bronchospams in reversible obstructive airways disease
Signifiant AE of Levalbuterol?
Life-threatening paradoxical bronchospasms
What are the 4 long-acting β2-agonists?
- 1. Fomoterol
- 2. Salmeterol
- 3. Indacterol
- 4. Vilanterol
- 5. Oldaterol
What are the 3 indications for use of the LABA, Fomoterol?
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Asthma
* Pts over 5 YO as an add on with a med that contorls asthma long-term (inhaled corticosteroids) - Prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB) in pt’s ≥5 y/o
- COPD: Maintain/prevent bronchoconstriction