Asthma Drugs Flashcards
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What are beta agonists?
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Stimulate beta 2 receptors which cause smooth muscle relaxation
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Three categories of bronchodilators
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- Beta agonists
- Anticholinergics
- Combination of both
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Types of beta agonists
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- ventolin (salbutamol)
- salmetorol
- fomoterol
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What are anticholinergics?
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Inhibit muscarinic receptors which normally cause smooth muscle contraction
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Types of anticholinergics
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- ipratroprium (atorvent)
- triotroprium (spiriva)
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Combivent
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Combination of a beta agonist and anticholinergic (ipratroprium and salbutamol)
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Corticosteroids
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Decreased airway inflammation
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IV corticosteroids
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Solumedrol and solucortef
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Inhaled corticosteroids
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- Fluticasone (Flovent)
- Budenoside (pulmicort)
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Bronchodilator + corticosteroid
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- symbicort (Budenoside + pulmicort)
- advair (Flovent + solumetorol)
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Ventolin =
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Salbutamol
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Ipratroprium =
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Atorvent
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Triotroprium =
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Spiriva
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Fluticasone =
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Flovent
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Budenoside =
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Pulmicort
