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1
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albuterol HFA drug class

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inhaled short acting beta2 agonists

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albuterol HFA brand names

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ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil, ProAir Respiclick, and ProAir Digihaler

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ProAir, Ventolin, and Proventil dosage form

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MDI

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ProAir Respiclick and ProAir Digihaler dosage form

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aerosol powder inhaler

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albuterol HFA age groups

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all

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albuterol drug class

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inhaled short acting beta2 agonists

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albuterol dosage form

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nebulizer solution

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albuterol age groups

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all

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albuterol HFA and albuterol adverse effects

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-tachycardia
-tremor
-hypokalemia
-irritability

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albuterol HFA and albuterol counseling tips

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-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

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levalbuterol HFA drug class

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inhaled short acting beta2 agonists

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levalbuterol HFA brand name

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Xopenex

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levalbuterol HFA dosage form

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MDI

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levalbuterol HFA age groups

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all

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levalbuterol drug class

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inhaled short acting beta2 agonists

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levalbuterol dosage form

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nebulizer solution

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levalbuterol age groups

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all

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levalbuterol HFA and levalbuterol adverse effects

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-tachycardia
-tremor
-hypokalemia
-irritability

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levalbuterol HFA and levalbuterol counseling tips

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-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

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20
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ipratropium HFA drug class

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short-acting anticholinergics

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21
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ipratropium HFA brand name

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Atrovent

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ipratropium HFA dosage form

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MDI

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ipratropium HFA age groups

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all

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ipratropium drug class

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short-acting anticholinergics

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ipratropium dosage form

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nebulizer solution

26
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ipratropium age groups

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ipratropium HFA and ipratropium adverse effects

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-dry mouth
-urinary retention
-infection
-sinusitis
-bronchitis

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ipratropium HFA and ipratropium counseling tips

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-used in combo with albuterol for asthma exacerbation treatment
-may mix in same nebulizer with albuterol
-should not be used as first-line therapy (should be added to SABA therapy for severe exacerbations)

29
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ipratropium/albuterol drug class

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short-acting anticholinergics

30
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ipratropium/albuterol brand names

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Combivent Respimat and DuoNeb

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Combivent Respimat dosage form

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DuoNeb dosage form

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nebulizer solution

33
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ipratropium/albuterol age groups

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DuoNeb counseling tip

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may be used for up to 3 hours in initial management of severe exacerbations

35
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methylprednisolone drug class

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systemic corticosteroids

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methylprednisolone dosage form

37
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methylprednisolone age groups

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prednisolone drug class

A

systemic corticosteroids

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prednisolone dosage forms

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tablet and oral liquid

40
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prednisolone age groups

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prednisone drug class

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systemic corticosteroids

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prednisone dosage forms

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tablet and oral liquid

43
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dexamethasone drug class

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systemic corticosteroid

44
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dexamethasone dosage forms

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oral liquid, tablet, and injection

45
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dexamethasone age group

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0-4 years old

46
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methylprednisolone acetate drug class

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systemic corticosteroids

47
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methylprednisolone acetate dosage form

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respiratory injection

48
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methylprednisolone acetate age groups

49
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systemic corticosteroids adverse effects

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-hyperglycemia
-increased appetite
-fluid retention
-demmargination of WBCs
-psychiatric disturbances

50
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systemic corticosteroids contraindications

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systemic fungal infections and administration of live vaccines if immunocompromised

51
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systemic corticosteroids drug interactions

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-warfarin (INR increases)
-efficacy of inactivated vaccines decreases

52
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systemic corticosteroids counseling tips

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-may be used with ICS if patient is already taking ICS before hospitalization
-may be used for chronic therapy in both asthma and COPD, but only in severe stages
-“bursts” effective for establishing control when initiating therapy or during period of gradual deterioration
-injection may be used in place of “burst” if adherence is an issue or patient is vomiting

53
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epinephrine drug class

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systemic subcutaneous beta2 agonists

54
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epinephrine age groups

55
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epinephrine counseling tips

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-no proven advantage of systemic therapy over aerosol
-indicated in addition to standard therapy for acute asthma associated with anaphylaxis and/or angioedema

56
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terbutaline drug class

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systemic subcutaneous beta2 agonists

57
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terbutaline age groups

58
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terbutaline counseling tip

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no proven advantage of systemic therapy over aerosol

59
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magnesium sulfate IV age group

60
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magnesium sulfate IV adverse effects

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-flushing
-hypotension
-vasodilation

61
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magnesium sulfate IV contraindications

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-heart block
-caution in renal dysfunction

62
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magnesium sulfate IV counseling tip

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consider if patient remains in life-threatening exacerbation after 1 hour of therapy

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