Asthma and COPD Rescue Medications Flashcards
albuterol HFA drug class
inhaled short acting beta2 agonists
albuterol HFA brand names
ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil, ProAir Respiclick, and ProAir Digihaler
ProAir, Ventolin, and Proventil dosage form
MDI
ProAir Respiclick and ProAir Digihaler dosage form
aerosol powder inhaler
albuterol HFA age groups
all
albuterol drug class
inhaled short acting beta2 agonists
albuterol dosage form
nebulizer solution
albuterol age groups
all
albuterol HFA and albuterol adverse effects
-tachycardia
-tremor
-hypokalemia
-irritability
albuterol HFA and albuterol counseling tips
-chronic use (>2 times per day) indicates poor asthma control
-may mix nebulizer solution with cromolyn solution, budesonide inhalant suspension, or ipratropium solution
-in mild to moderate exacerbations, MDI + valved holding chamber is effective as nebulizer therapy with appropriate administration technique and coaching by trained personnel
levalbuterol HFA drug class
inhaled short acting beta2 agonists
levalbuterol HFA brand name
Xopenex
levalbuterol HFA dosage form
MDI
levalbuterol HFA age groups
all
levalbuterol drug class
inhaled short acting beta2 agonists
levalbuterol dosage form
nebulizer solution
levalbuterol age groups
all
levalbuterol HFA and levalbuterol adverse effects
-tachycardia
-tremor
-hypokalemia
-irritability
levalbuterol HFA and levalbuterol counseling tips
-reserved for patients who do not respond to albuterol for quick relief
-nebulizer solution compatible with budesonide inhalant suspension
-levalbuterol administered in half the mg dose of albuterol provides comparable efficacy and safety
-has not been evaluated by continuous nebulization
ipratropium HFA drug class
short-acting anticholinergics
ipratropium HFA brand name
Atrovent
ipratropium HFA dosage form
MDI
ipratropium HFA age groups
all
ipratropium drug class
short-acting anticholinergics