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Anti-Asthma Drugs Flashcards

1
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Drug of choice for acute asthma attacks.

A

Salbutamol
Albuterol
(SABA)

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2
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Adjunct for Asthma maintenance.

A

Salmeterol

LABA

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3
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Prophylaxis for nocturnal asthma
SE: seizures

Antidote: propranolol

A

Theophylline

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4
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Bronchodilator of choice in COPD and in patients with heart disease

A

Ipatropium

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5
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Stabilizes mast cells, no bronchodilator effect

A

Cromolyn

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6
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Drug of choice for asthma maintenance

SE: oral candidiasis, growth shunting

A

Fluticasone

Bumetanide

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7
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Lipoxygenase inhibitor

SE: increased AST/ALT

A

Zileuton

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Blocks receptors of slow-reacting substances of anaphylaxis (Leukotrienes C4, D4, E4)

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Monteleukast

Zafirlukast

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9
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Anti-IgE antibody

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Omalizumab

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