Asthma/COPD Drugs Flashcards
what is the important parasympathetic receptors in the lungs?
M3
what is the important sympathetic receptors in the lungs?
B2
what does a B2 agonist cause in airway smooth muscle?
relaxation
what does an M3 antagonist cause in airway smooth muscle?
relaxation
what class of autonomic drugs is used for rescue therapy?
short acting beta agonists
name the two short acting beta agonist drugs for respiratory ?
albuterol and epinephrine
what is the issue associated with over use of albuterol?
can lead to desensitization of the B2 receptors in the lungs
name the three short acting beta agonists for asthma/COPD
Salmeterol
Formoterol
Indacaterol
what is the issue with beta agonists that leads to many of its toxicities?
it is not specific in binding and can bind other beta receptors like B1 receptors
due to beta agonists lack of specificity…what are common toxicities?
tachycardia
a fib
angina
hypertension
since beta agonists for respiratory diseases is inhaled…how much is systemically available? why is this?
actually about 95% because a lot of the drug is swallowed instead of inhaled
which two beta agonist have the highest risk of cardiac toxicities?
epinephrine and indacaterol
name the short acting M3 antagonist for respiratory disease
ipratropium
name the four long acting M3 antagonists for respiratoyr disease
tiotrpium
aclidinium
umeclidinium
glycopyrronium
name the five common toxicities with M3 antagonists
xerostomia dry nasal membranes constipation urinary retention tachycardia
describe the two mechanisms of corticosteroids
inhibit inflammatory protein production
induce anti inflammatory protein production
what is the main protein that corticosteroids induces for anti inflammation?
lipocortin