Asthma Flashcards
Which class of drugs is best for the immediate-phase response of an asthma attack
bronchodilators
Which class of drugs is best for the late phase response of an asthma attack
anti-inflammatory drugs
Drugs that can trigger an asthma attack
cardioselective and nonselective beta blockers, calcium antagonists, dipyridamole, NSAIDs
Long term control asthma medications
corticosteroids LABA leuktriene modifiers methylxanthines cromolyn anti IgE
Quick relief for asthma
SABA
anticholinergics
systemic corticosteroids
This class of drug depresses the inflammatory response and edema in the respiratory tract and diminishes bronchial hyper-responsiveness
ICS
This class is the most effective long term control therapy for persistent asthma and is the only therapy shown to reduce the risk of death from asthma
ICS
CAUTION in growing children
ICS
Local ADRs include thrush , dysphonia, reflex cough and bronchospasm
ICS
Systemic effects could potentially include HPA axis suppression, impaired growth in children and dermal thinning (dose dependent)
ICS
ICS messes with BMD, cataracts, and glaucoma in kids. T or F
FALSE! ICS at low to moderate dose is safe!
This class is not a substitute for anti-inflam therapy and should not be used as monotherapy. Not for acute exacerbations
LABA
This class causes loss of protection with methacholine, histamine, and exercise
LABA
This class should not be used with CYP3A4 inhibitors- ketoconazole, ritonavir, atazanavir, clarithromycin, indinavir, itraconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, saquinavir, telithromycin
LABA
This class of drug competitively antagonizes leukotriene receptors D4 and E4 in the bronchiolar muscle, antagonizing endogenous molecules that cause bronchodilation
leukotriene receptor antagonists
this class is an alternative treatment of mild persistent asthma
LRA
CONTRAINDICATIONS in pregnancy, caution in elderly
LRA
These two LRAs are associated with liver toxicity, contraindicated in pts with liver disease
Zileuton and Zafirlukast
this class can cause GI disturbances, HA, respiratory infections
LRAs (zafirlukast and montelukast for resp infections)
this LRA interacts with warfarin, increasing prothrombin time
zafirlukast