ASTHMA Flashcards
1
Q
BRONCHODILATORS
A
SELECTIVE B2 AGONIST
short acting–salbutamol, terbutaline
long-acting–salmeterol, formoterol
MUSCARINIC RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST
ipratropium bromide
tiotropium bromide
PHOSPHODIESTERASE INHIBITOR
aminophylline
theophylline
2
Q
MAST CELL STABILIZERS
A
cromolyn sodium
nedocromil
ketotifen (prophylactic only)
3
Q
ANTIINFLAMMATORY/CORTICOSTEROIDS
A
INHALATIONAL
budesonide
fluticasone
beclomethasone
ORAL
prednisolone
methylprednisolone
dexamethasone
betamethasone
PARENTERAL
hydrocortisone
methylprednisolone
4
Q
LEUKOTRIENES MODULATORS
A
LT RECEPTOR ANATAGONIST
montelukast
zofirlukast
5-LOX INHIBITOR
zilueton (restricted due to hepatotoxicity)
5
Q
MONOCLONAL IGE ANTIBODY
A
omalizumab