Asthma Flashcards
Drugs used in asthma
Bronchodilators
Anti-inflammatory
Leukotriene modifiers
Bronchodilators
Beta agonists
Antimiscarinic agents
Methylxanthines
Anti-inflammatory agents
Corticosteroids
Mast cell stabilizers
Leukotriene modifiers
Leukotriene receptor antagonists
Lipoxygenase inhibitor
MOA of beta agonists
Stimulate beta-2 adrenergic receptors
Activate adenyl cyclase
Non selective adrenergics
Epinephrine
Ephedrine
Non selective beta adrenergic which is a bronchodilator and cardiac stimulant
Isoproterenol
Adverse effect of isoproterenol
Cardiac arrhythmias
DOC for ACUTE asthma
Selective beta-agonists
Adverse effects if beta agonists
Tachyphylaxis
Loss of drug response over time
Tachyphylaxis
Rapid onset, short duration
Salbutamol
Terbutaline
Fenoterol
Slow onset, long duration
Salmeterol
Bambuterol
Rapid onset, long duration
Formoterol
Medium potency bronchodilators
Narrow therapeutic index
Methylxanthines
MOA of methylxanthines
Increase cAMP by inhibition of phosphodiesterase
Inhibition of adenosine receptor
MOA of anticholinergics
Inhibit acetylcholine effects by blocking M2 RECEPTOR which leads to BRONCHODILATION
Anticholinergics
Atropine sulfate
Ipratropium bromide
Glycopyrrolate
No use in the treatment if acute asthma attacks
Mast cell stabilizers
Most effective anti-inflammatories for asthma
Inhaled Corticosteroids
Systemic corticosteroids are for
Status asthmaticus
Common first-line therapy for moderate to severe asthma
Inhaled corticosteroids
Precautions of inhaled corticosteroids
Oral thrush
Retardation of growth in children
Potent neutrophil chemoattractant
LTB4
A clinical syndrome comprising severe asthma associated with vasculitis
Churg-Strauss syndrome
inihibits 5lipoxygenase thereby preventing leukotriene synthesis
Lipoxygenase inhibitor
Other drugs for asthma
Calcium channel blockers
Nitric oxide donora
Potassium channel openers: Cromokalim
OMALIZUMAB
Prevents binding of gE to mast cells preventing degranulation (prophylaxis)
Omalizumab
Humanized murine monoclonal antibody
Omalizumab