Anti-inflammatories

Question 1

what meds are oral glucocorticoids?

3 items

Answer 1

-methylprednisone (Medrol)

-prednisone

-prednisolone (pediapred)

Question 2

what route are these meds are oral glucocorticoids given?

Answer 2

PO

Question 3

what the side effects of this med for taking less than 10 days of oral glucocorticoids?

Answer 3

there are minimal side effects

side effects are for more than 10 days of taking

Question 4

what the side effects of this med for taking longer than 10 days of oral glucocorticoids?

Answer 4

PUD
osteoporosis
hypergycemia
HTN
weight gain
immunosuppression
adrenal suppression

Question 5

what is the MOA of glucocorticoids?

Answer 5

-Decreased
synthesis and
release of:
Histamine
Leukotrienes
Prostaglandins

-Decreased
activity of:
Eosinophils
Leukocytes

-Decreased
airway edema

-Reduced
bronchial hyperactivity

also decreases inflammation

Question 6

what is the definition of glucocorticoids?

Answer 6

-decreased inflammation.

Question 7

what are the medications of the Combination Therapy needed for maintenance therapy for COPD and Asthma?

4 meds

Question 8

hich inhaled corticosteroid helps with

-Maintenance of asthma (ages 1 and older)

– Prevention of exercise-induced asthma (ages 15 and older)

– Maintenance of allergic rhinitis

Answer 8

LTRA

Question 10

What are these inhaled corticosteroids used for
fluticasone/salmeterol (Advair Diskus/HFA)