COPD and Asthma Medications Flashcards
Budesonide
Pulmicort Flexhaler
Belomethasone
QVAR HFA
Budesonide (nebulizer)
Pulmicort Respules
Flunisolide
Aerobid HFA
Comes with built-in spacer
Fluticasone propionate
Flovent HFA
DPI
Fluticasone fuorate
Annuity Ellipta
Ciclesonide
Alvesco HFA
mometasone
Asmanex
HFA, DIP, Twisthaler
What side effects are associated with inhaled corticosteroids?
Oral candidiasis, cough, dysphonia
Salmeterol
Serevent Diskus
Formoterol
Foradil Aerolizer
indacaterol
Arcapta Neohaler
COPD only
QD
olodaterol
Striverdi Respimat
COPD only
QD
arformoterol
Brovana
What side effects are associated with LABAs?
Tachycardia, hypokalemia, headache, hyperglycemia, tremors
What box warning is found on LABAs?
Increased risk of death if used as a monotherapy in asthma patients
Aclidinium
Tudorza PressAir
DPI
Ureclidinium
Incruse Ellipta
DPI
QD
Tiotropium
Spiriva
Handihaler, Respimat
QD
COPD and steps 4/5 of asthma
What side effects are associated with LAMAs?
Dry mouth, dizziness, flushing, blurred vision, upper respiratory infection
What risk is associated with using an ICS in COPD patients?
Increased risk of pneumonia
Fluticasone/salmeterol
Advair
DPI, HFA
budesonide/formoterol
Symbicort
HFA