Asthma Medications Flashcards

1
Q

Generic name and class of Ventolin, Proventil

A

Albuterol (SABA)

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2
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Generic name and class of Atrovent

A

Ipratropium (SAMA)

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3
Q

Generic name and class of Combivent, DuoNeb

A

Albuterol/ipratropium

SABA + SAMA

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4
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Generic name and class of Serevent, Foradil

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Salmeterol, formeterol

LABA

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5
Q

Generic name and class of Spiriva

A

Tiotropium

LAMA

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Generic name and class of Anoro Ellipta

A

Umeclidium/vilanterol

LAMA + LABA

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7
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Generic name and class of Symbicort

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Formoterol/budesonide

ICS + LABA

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Generic name and class of Advair

A

salmeterol/fluticasone

ICS + LABA

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Generic name and class of Dulera

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Formoterol/mometasone

ICS + LABA

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10
Q

Generic name and class of Daliresp

A

Roflumilast

PDE4i

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11
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Generic name and class of Theo-Dur

A

Theophylline

methyl

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12
Q

Which COPD medication is known to cause hypokalemia?

A

Albuterol (SABA)

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13
Q

Which COPD med is known to cause a-fib?

A

Albuterol (SABA)

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14
Q

Which COPD med can cause glaucoma?

A

Atrovent (SAMA)

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15
Q

Which COPD med can be continued in pregnancy?

A

Atrovent (SAMA)

pregnancy cat B

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16
Q

Serious side effects of DuoNebs and Combivent

A

SABA + SAMA

Serious SEs are bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, hypokalemia

17
Q

Which COPD med needs to be paired with an ICS? Why?

A

Studies show increased risk of asthma related death, intubation, and hospitalization (esp in children 4-11) with sole use of LABA (salmeterol, formoterol)

18
Q

Which COPD med can prolong QT?

A

LABA
Serevent, Foradil
salmeterol, formoterol

OR LABA + LAMA
(Anoro Ellipta)

19
Q

Side effects of Spiriva?

A

Tiotropium (LAMA)
URI sx, xerostomia, bronchitis, constipation
Serious: Bowel obstruction, bronchospasm, glaucoma

20
Q

What is the preferred once a day agent for COPD?

A

Spriva

21
Q

Side effects of Anoro Ellipta?

A

LAMA + LABA

pharyngitis, diarrhea, extremity pain, HTN, hypokalemia, prolonged QT

22
Q

Which COPD med can cause cataracts and glaucoma?

A

ICS + LABA
Symbicort, Advair, Dulera
Hypokalemia is a SE as well.

23
Q

Which COPD med is thought to reduce neutrophil and eosinophil counts in the lungs?

A

Daliresp

PDE4i

24
Q

Serious side effect of PDE4i?

A

Suicidal thoughts, weight loss

25
Q

Side effects of theophylline?

A

A-fib
SJS
Seizures
(Not generally recommended for the treatment of COPD)

26
Q

Which medication is added to conventional therapy to reduce the frequency of the common cold? (thereby preventing COPD exacerbations)?

A

PPIs