Bronchodilators And Other Asthma Drugs

Question 0

LABA

Answer 0

Salmeterol, formeterol

IV-acute attack
Inhaler- controller

Arrythmic, may inc asthma mortality when used alone

Question 1

SABA (b2 selective agonists)

Answer 1

Albuterol, salbutamol, terbutaline

Question 2

Ipatropium, Tiotropium

Answer 2

Muscarinic receptor antagonist

SE: Dry mouth

Question 3

Methylxanthine
PDE inhibition
Narrow therapeutic window
SE: seizure

Answer 3

Theophylline, aminophylline

Question 4

Mast cell stabilizer

Answer 4

Cromolyn

*prophylaxis

Question 5

SE: oropharyngeal candidiasis

Answer 5

Corticosteroids
Fluticasone, budesonide
*prophylaxis

Question 6

Leukotriene synthesis inhibitor

No bronchodilator action

Answer 6

Zileuton

Question 7

Leukotriene antagonists

No bronchodilator action

Answer 7

Montelukast, Zafirlukast

Question 8

Omalizumab

Answer 8

Anti-IgE antibody

Question 9

Prophylaxis

Answer 9

Cromolyn
Steroids
Zileuton
Antibody

Question 10

Acute attack

Answer 10

SABA, IV corticosteroid, theophylline, muscarinic antagonists, leukotriene antagonists

Question 11

Late response inflammation

Answer 11

Steroids, cromolyn, leukotriene antagonist