Asthma/ COPD Flashcards
Ashtma vs COPD
Asthma- allergen disease, reduced airway via smooth muscle thickining and bronchocontriction, eosinophils, CD4, symptoms- episodic SOB, cough, chest tightness, often reversible lung function
COPD-inflammation with irritation (cigerrette smoke), reduced airway via cellular damage by external irritants, CD8, symptoms- chronic cough, sputum porduction (excessive mucus production), DOE, often irreversible lung function,
Main featues of asthma
Airway inflammation, airway obstruction, bronchial hyperresponsiveness (easily triggered by stimuli)
Early resonse and late response
Main features of COPD
Bronchitis predominant COPD?
Emphysema predominant COPD?
Airway inflammation, structural changes/ “remodeling” (fibrosis), mucolilary dysfunction
Gasping for breath
Bronchitis predominant COPD- excessive muscus production
Emphysema predominant COPD- trouble breathing
Best way to treat COPD?
Smoking Ceasation- varenicline and bupropion
Only treatment that improves lung function
Inhaled therapy
Preferred route of delivery- Reduce systemic exposure
High concentration lower doses
Need good technique
Metered dose inhaler (MDI)
Advantages- small, compact, portable, easy to use, Can be used with a spacer (improved delivery), no drug preparation
Disadvantages- need proper technique/ coordination with breath (requires a breath hold), Expensive
Dry powder inhaler (DPI)
Advantages- small compact, portable, easy to use, usually cheaper vs MDI, less coordination needed
Disadvantages- patients must prepare the dose, requires fast inhalation (requires a beath hold) moisture sensitive (can’t put in bathroom)
Soft mist inhaler
Advantages- compact, portable, multi dose device , high lung deposition, does not contain propellant
Disadvantages- complicated process for first dose, slow moving mist, cannot use spacer, expensive
Nebulizer
Advantages- minimal technique requied, patient is not required to hold breath
Disadvantages- expensive, requires dose preparation, bulky (not portable), administration times 5-15 min, needd a power source, cleaning needed
Consideration for device selection
Patient related factors- age, physical and cognitive ability, prefernce
Availability of the drug
Convenience- portable, maintenance, cleaning
Cos
Short acting B2 agonist (SABA) MOA and use
MOA- stimulate adenylyl cyclase at beta blockers→ increase cAMP in bronchial smooth muscle→ bronchodilation
DOC for acute asthma attack and exercise induced asthma
onset of action-5 min
duration-3-4 hours
Albuterol
- SABA
- use PRN- ADR- mouth irratation, cough
- ADR at high doses- skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia/ palpitation, tolerance
- lose selectivity and hit beta 1
- No difference in efficacy as other drugs in class
- Less expnesive then levalbuteral- so albuterol preferred
Levalbuterol
- SABA
- use PRN- ADR- mouth irratation, cough
- ADR at high doses-skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia/ palpitation, tolerance
- lose selectivity and hit beta 1
- No difference in efficacy as other drugs in class
- More expnesive then albuteral- so albuterol preferred
Long acting B2 agonist (LABA)
MOA- stimulate adenylyl cyclase at beta blockers→ increase cAMP in bronchial smooth muscle→ bronchodilation (Same MOA as SABA)
DOC for asthma when combined with inhaled glucocorticoid
CANNOT BE USED AS MONOTHERAPY FOR ASTHMA
CAN BE USED AS MONOTHERPAY FOR COPD
Good for COPD- drys up mucus secretion
onset of action-30 min
duration-12-24 hours
Salmeterol
- LABA- Long acting dosed twice a day
- use PRN- ADR- mouth irratation, cough
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ADR at high doses-skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia/ palpitation, tolerance
- lose selectivity and hit beta 1
Formoterol
- LABA- long acting dose twice a day
- use PRN-ADR- mouth irratation, cough
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ADR at high doses-skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia/ palpitation, tolerance
- lose selectivity and hit beta 1
Indacaterol
- LABA- ultra long acting dose once a day
- use PRN-ADR- mouth irratation, cough
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ADR at high doses-skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia/ palpitation, tolerance
- lose selectivity and hit beta 1
Olodaterol
- LABA- ultra long acting dose once a day
- use PRN-ADR-mouth irratation, cough
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ADR at high doses-skeletal muscle tremor, tachycardia/ palpitation, tolerance
- lose selectivity and hit beta 1