asthma medication Flashcards
what are the beta agonists
albuterol, terbutaline, metaproteranol
what are the uses of beta agonists
for acute bronchoconstriction. prophylaxis in exercised induced.
salmeterol
long acting. beta agonist for asthma
se of salmeterol
anxiety, insomnia, irritability, cardiotoxic, muscle tremors.
muscarinic blockers for asthma
ipratropium. bronchodilation. safer for CVD.
what is the drug of choice for people on beta blockers with asthma
ipratropium
SE of the muscarinic
minor atropine like effects
theophylline
bronchodilates through PDE. prevention by antagonism with adenosine
what are the SE for theophylline
v-tach. nausea, diarrhea, CV.
cromolyn and nedocromil
prevent degranulation of mast cells and histamine release prophylaxis. decreased bronhcial HSR
SE of cromolyn and nedocromil
throat irritation and cough. now only used OTC for seaonal allergies and hay fever.
what are some glucocorticoids for the treamtent of asthma
beclomethasone and flunisolide. inhaled for acute and prophy.
what are the antileukotrienes
zafirlukast/moneleukast and zileuton
what does zafirlukast and moneleukast do
antagonist to LTD4 -prophylaxis
what does zileuton do
selective LOX inhibitor. decreases all LTs.
