ATI PME - Respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
What are the therapeutic uses for Beta2-Adrenergic Agonists?
A
They are used to treated:
- Short- and long-term management of asthma
- Prevention of exercise-induced asthma (EIA)
- Treatment of ongoing asthma exacerbations.
2
Q
What is the prototype drug for Beta2-Adrenergic Agonists?
What are some other drugs under this classification?
A
Prototype:
Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)
Other Drugs:
Formoterol (Foradil Aerolizer)
Salmeterol (Serevent)
Terbutaline (Brethine)
