Asthma/COPD Flashcards
Ventolin HFA, proventil HFA, Proair HFA, ProAir Respiclick, VoSpire ER
ALBUTEROL
MDI, DPI, Tablet, Syrup, solution (NEB)
Respiclick > 12 yo
0.5% soln > 2 yo
VoSpire ER
Albuterol XL tablets
XOPENEX
Levalbuterol
OPEN FOIL - 2 weeks exp
DRUG OUT OF FOIL - 1 week exp
HFA : 4+ YO
NEB: 6+ YO
QVAR HFA
Beclomethasone (corticosteroid)
MDI : 5+ YO
NASAL SPRAY: ?
DONT NEED SPACER; smaller particle size
DONT NEED TO SHAKE; soln
VANCENASE
BECONASE
QNASL
Beclomethasone (corticosteroid)
Nasal spray (RX)
PULMICORT
BUDESONIDE (corticosteroids)
Pulmicort Flexhaler (DPI): 6+ YO
Pulmicort Respules (NEB): 12+ MONTHS
DOC in PREGNANCY
AEROSPAN
Flunisolide (corticosteroid)
MDI
Comes with built-in SPACER
6+ YO
Asmanex Twisthaler
Mometasone (corticosteroid)
1-2QPM (only ONCE A DAY, ICS)
DPI/MDI
5+ YO
Flovent HFA
Fluticasone
MDI/DPI/ NASAL
Arnuity ELLIPTA
ARMONAIR
Fluticasone DPI
12+ YO
FLONASE / VERAMYST
Fluticasone : (NASAL)
ALVESCO
Ciclesonide (corticosteroid)
MDI/ NASAL
1-2 puff BID
12+ YO
Omnaris / Zetonna
Ciclesonide (corticosteroid)
NASAL
Oral prednisone
DOSE & DURATION
40-60mg qd x3-10 days
Medrol DOSE PACK
Methylprednisolone
Taper 24mg to 0mg PO for 6 days
Corticosteroids
General INFO
SE: oral candidiasis
Dysphonia (difficulty speaking)
Cough
Notes: RINSE MOUTH & use a SPACER
to prevent oral candidiasis
FIRST-LINE against PERSISTENT asthma