Asthma/COPD drugs Flashcards

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Systemic Coriticosteroid

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Methylpredinsone

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2
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Aerosol corticosteroid

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Fluticasone

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3
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B2 Adrenergic agonists

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Albuterol, Salmetrol

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4
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Muscarinic Antagonists

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Ipratropium Bromide, Tiotropium

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5
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Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors

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Theophylline

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6
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Leukotriene Pathway Inhibitors

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Montelukast

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7
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IgE inhibitors

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Omalizumab

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Characteristics of Early Reaction in Asthma

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Histamine and Tryptase release from mast cells, airway wall smooth muscle contraction

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Characteristics of late reaction in asthma

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Interleukin and TNF release from T-lymphocytes, ECP, MBP release from eosinophils, protease release from neutrophils - cell infiltration.

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Maintenance drugs vs quick relief medicines

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Maintenance drugs affect AIRWAY RESPONSIVENESS/REACTIVITY to PREVENT attacks.

Quick relief medications relieve bronchoconstriction. They affect AIRWAY RESISTANCE and relieve constriction DURING ATTACKS.

There is overlap between the effects.

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Deposition of inhaled drugs

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10-20% inhaled. The rest gets swallowed, causing systemic and side effects.

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Pharmacological target of leukotriene inhibitors

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Neutrophils - IgE antibodies

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Pharmacological target of muscarinic antagonists

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Cholinergic reflex - inhibit bronchoconstriction

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Pharmacological target of B2 adrenergic agonists

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B2 receptors - bronchodilation

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15
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Most effective treatment to PREVENT asthma attacks

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Inhaled glucocorticoids (ICS) - like all steroids they SUPPRESS INFLAMMATION but do not cure.

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16
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Chemically speaking, how do you increase the topical activity of a corticosteroid?

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Substitution at the 17 alpha carbon

17
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How do corticosteroids suppress inflammation?

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They suppress transcription of inflammatory proteins. However, this means they have no effect on the release of pre-formed mediators like histamine.

18
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Adverse effects of inhaled steroids

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Candidiasis, and dysphonia

Suppression of hypothalamic-pituitary axis - leading to bone resorbtion, skin thinning, and growth retardation.

19
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When should you use systemic glucocorticoids?

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3-10 day treatment for severe asthma exacerbations.

20
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B2 adrenergic agonists - use and effectiveness

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Short acting - rescue

long acting - ONLY USED WITH ICS - most asthmatics can be controlled with ICS and an inhaled B2 agonists.

21
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Short acting B2 agonist

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Albuterolol

22
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Long acting B2 agonist

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Salmetrerol

23
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Adverse effects of B2 agonists

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Muscle tremor, tachycardia, hypokalemia - uncommon with short acting B2 agonists.

24
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How many times a week should an asthmatic be using a rescue inhaler if the asthma is controlled?

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1-2 times per week.

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If you prescribe a long acting B2 agonist, what else are you prescribing?
ICS
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Effects of muscarinic cholinergic antagonists
Block the effects of acetylcholine released from the vagus onto M3 receptors - reduce smooth muscle contraction and decrease mucus secretion. Generally not used in asthma unless intolerant of B2 agonists, potentially additive though.
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Adverse effects of muscarinic antagonists
Dry mouth, possible urinary retention in old men with prostatic hypertrophy. Generally well tolerated because they are poorly absorbed.
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Mechanism of methylxanthine drugs
Multiple potential mechanisms - Inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterase in smooth muscle, blocks activation of adenosine receptors on smooth muscle, decreased histamine deacytlation, decreases cytokine release. Also, may strengthen the diaphragm in COPD.
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Adverse effects of methyxanthines
Narrow therapeutic window - monitor plasma levels. Nausea, vomiting,CNS stimulation - anxiety, convulsions, Cardiac - tachycardia, arrythmias (messing with adenosine screws up your AV node if I remember right)
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Leukotriene inhibitors
PO, inhibit bronchoconstriction, add-on for mild to moderate asthma. Not helpful in COPD because it is not an inflammatory condition.
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Adverse effects of leukotriene inhibitors
Hepatic dysfunction - rare. Reversible on discontinuation.
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Anti IgE therapy
Reduces allergen-mediated activation of immune cells. Used SC at 2-4 wks, dose depends on Serum IgE. Adverse - $$$$
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Definition of COPD
NON REVERSIBLE airflow limitation with or without symptoms.