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Name generic name, drug class, age group, dosage form, and adverse effects/clinical pearls

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Prevent and control inflammation

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Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS)

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QVAR

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ICS
Beclomethasone
Redihaler (MDI)
5yrs-adult

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Adverse effects for ICS

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oral thrush, cough, dysphonia

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Counseling tips for ICS

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*Rinse mouth and spit after use to prevent thrush
*Most effective long-term control therapy for asthma
*May increase the risk of pneumonia in patients with COPD
*Titrate to lowest effective dose
*Budesonide (Pulmicort Respules) should use jet nebulizer and should not be mixed with other nebulizer meds
*High doses increase the risk for systemic side effect

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Pulmicort

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ICS
Budesonide
Flexhaler
5 yrs-Adult

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Pulmicort Respules

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ICS
Budesonide
Nebulizer Solution
0yr-11yrs

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Alvesco

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ICS
Ciclesonide
HFA
5yrs-adult

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Flovent
ArmonAir Digihaler

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ICS
Fluticasone Propionate
HFA, DPI, Aerosol Powder Inhaler
0yrs-adult

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Arnuity Ellipta

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ICS
Fluticasone Furoate
Ellipta
5yrs-adult

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Asmanex

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ICS
Mometasone
HFA, Twisthaler
5yrs-adult

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Bronchial smooth muscle relaxation and inhibit hypersensitivity mediators from mast cells (histamines, leukotrienes)

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Long Acting Beta Agonist (LABA)
(increases cAMP)

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LABA Adverse Effects

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tachycardia, headache, tremor, hypokalemia

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LABA Box warning

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*Should not be used alone for asthma management (increased risk of asthma related death)
*Increasing hospitalizations in pediatric and adolescent patients
*Prolonged QT seen with intentional overdoses
*Not for acute symptoms
*May be helpful for exercise induce bronchospasm
*Formoterol and indacaterol capsules should not be taken orally

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LABA Peds considerations

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Most children <4 yo cannot provide sufficient inspiratory flow for adequate lung delivery with a DPI

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Brovana

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LABA
Arformoterol tartrate
Nebulizer Solution
Adult COPD only

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Perforomist

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LABA
Formoterol
Nebulizer solution
Adult COPD only unless combo with ICS

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Arcapta Neohaler

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LABA
Indacaterol
Neohaler
Adult COPD only

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Striverdi Respimat

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LABA
Olodaterol
Respimat
Adult COPD only

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Serevent

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LABA
Salmeterol
Diskus
5yrs-adult

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Blocks the bronchoconstrictor effects of ACh on M3 and M2 receptors

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LAMA

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LAMA adverse effects

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dry mouth, dizziness, blurred vision, upper RI, and paradoxical bronchospasms

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Turdorza Pressair

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LAMA
Aclidinium
DPI
Adult COPD only

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Seebri Neohaler

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LAMA
Glycopyrrolate
DPI, Nebulization soln
Adult COPD only

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Yupelri

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LAMA
Revefenacin
Nebulization solution
Adult COPD only

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Spiriva

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LAMA
Tiotropium
HandiHaler, Respimat
Handi- adult COPD
Respimate- 12yrs-adult

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Incruse Ellipta

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LAMA
Umeclidinium
DPI
Adult COPD only

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ICS/LABA Clinical Pearls

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LABA is recommended in combo with ICS. This assist with patient adherence

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Advair

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ICS/LABA
Fluticasone/Salmeterol
DPI, HFA MDI
5yrs- adult

29
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AirDuo and AirDuo Digihaler

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ICS/LABA
Fluticasone/Salmeterol
Respiclick (DPI)
Adult

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Symbicort

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ICS/LABA
Budesonide/Formoterol
HFA MDI
5yrs-adult

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Dulera

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ICS/LABA
Mometasone/Formoterol
MDI
Adult

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Breo Ellipta

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ICS/LABA
Fluticasone/Vilanterol
DPI
Adult

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LABA/LAMA clinical pearls

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*COPD only
*Not indicated for treatment of acute deteriorations

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Stiolto Respimat

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LABA/LAMA
Olodaterol/Tiotropium
Respimate
Adult COPD only

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Anoro Ellipta

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LABA/LAMA
Vilanterol/Umeclidinium
Ellipta
Adult COPD only

36
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Utibron Neohaler

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LABA/LAMA
Indacaterol/Glycopyrronium
Neohaler
Adult COPD only

37
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Bevespi Aerosphere

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LABA/LAMA
Formoterol/Glycopyrronium
Aerosphere
Adult COPD only

38
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Duaklir Pressair

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LABA/LAMA
Formoterol/Aclidinium
DPI
Adult COPD only

39
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Trelegy Ellipta

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LABA/LAMA/ICS
Fluticasone/Umeclidinium/Vilanterol
Ellipta
Adult- Asthma/COPD

40
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Breztri Aerosphere

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LABA/LAMA/ICS
Budesonide/Glycopyrrolate/Formoterol Fumarate
Aerosphere
Adult COPD only

41
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Intal

A

Mast cell stabilizer
Cromolyn
Nebulizer solution
2yrs-adult

42
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Mast cell stabilizer Adverse Effects

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High incidence of unpleasant taste, rare cardiac arrhythmias, coughing, dyspnea, sore throat

43
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Mast cell stabilizer clinical pearls

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*Less effective than low-dose ICS
*Prevents increase in bronchial hyperreactivity seen in allergy season

44
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Leukotriene modifiers adverse effects

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Neuropsychiatric events, Churg-Strauss Syndrom, increased hepatic transaminases

45
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Leukotriene modifiers clinical pearls

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*Less effective than low dose ICS and ICS/LABA in asthma
*Have not be adequately trialed in COPD

46
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Singulair

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Leukotriene Modifiers
Montelukast
Tablets (chewable), granule packets
1 yr-adult

47
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Accolate

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Leukotriene Modifiers
Zafirlukast
Tablets
5 yrs-adult

48
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Zyflo CR

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Leukotriene Modifiers
Zileuton
IR, ER tablets
Adult

49
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Bronchodilation through inhibition of PDE III and PDE IV

A

Methylxanthines

50
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Methylxanthines adverse effects

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insomnia, GI upset, hyperactivity, hypotension, tremor

51
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Theochron

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Methylxanthines
Theophylline
ER 12, 24 hr tablets
ER 24 hr capsules
Liquid

52
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Inhibits binding to receptors on mast cells and basophils, inhibit mediator release and attenuation of early- and late-phase allergic response

53
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Xolair

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Anti-IgE
Omalizumab
Syringe with reconstitution
6yrs-adult

54
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Anti-IgE adverse effects

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headache, injection site reaction, arthralgias, thrombocytopenia, pharyngitis, sinusitis, upper RT infection

55
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Anti-IgE clinical pearls

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*Do not give more than 150mg per injection site
*Monitor for anaphylaxis before and after injection
*Approved for mod-severe asthma in patients w inadequately controlled use of ICS

56
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Blocks binding to the alpha chain of the IL-5 receptor complex, which results in reduced production and survival of eosinophils

57
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Nucala

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Anti-IL5
Mepolizumab
Injection
6yrs-adult

58
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Cinqair

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Anti-IL5
Reslizumab
Solution for injection
Adult

59
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Fasenra

A

Anti-IL5
Benralizumab
Auto inject or prefilled syringe
adult

60
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Blocks binding to reduce eosinophil trafficking and IgE reactions while also blocking IL-13 to reduce mucus secretion and airway remodeling

A

Anti-IL4/IL13

61
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Dupixent

A

Anti-IL4/IL13
Dupilumab
Injection
Adult

62
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Daliresp

A

Phosphodiaesterase-4 Inhibitors
Roflumilast
Tablets
Adult- COPD only

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