Chapter 7 - Anticholenergic Agents Flashcards
1
Q
What are the dosage forms of ipratropium/atrovent?
3 kinds
A
- MDI
- SVN
- nasal spray
2
Q
What anti cholenergic is not recommended anymore?
It was replaced by ipratropium bromide and tiotropium.
A
Atropine sulfate
3
Q
How do you measure the activity of anti-choleniergic/bronchodilators in patients?
A
FEV 1
4
Q
What is the mechanism of wheezing and bronchodpasms in Emphysema patients?
A
Over inflation of alveoli through over stimulation of a cholinergic response
5
Q
What do adrenergic drugs do to the smooth muscle in the airways?
A
They relax smooth muscle brought upon by an inflammatory response
