Drugs 51-62 Exam 2

Question 1

Levalbuterol HCl

Answer 1

• Brand name: Xoponex®
• Dosage form: Inhalation Solution
• FDA indications: For treatment of bronchospasm in patient with reversible obstructive airway disease.
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antiasthmatic (beta 2 adrenergic agonist)

Question 2

Budesonide

Answer 2

• Brand name: Pulmicort
• Dosage form: Aerosol Powder, Suspension
• FDA indications: Maintenance therapy of bronchial asthma
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antiasthmatic / Corticosteroid
• Things to note: May cause fungal infection in oral cavity Rinse mouth after each use

Question 3

Fluticasone Proprionate

Answer 3

• Brand name: Flovent HFA
• Dosage form: Inhalation
• FDA indications: Asthma
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Corticosteroid / Inhalant
• Things to note: May cause fungal infection in oral cavity, rinse mouth after each use

Question 4

Budesonide and Formoterol

Answer 4

• Brand name: Symbicort
• Dosage form: Inhalation (MDI)
• FDA indications: Asthma, COPD
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Long acting Beta-2 Agonist /
  Corticosteroid
• Things to note: does not provide immediate relief of bronchospasms, May cause fungal infection in oral cavity-Rinse mouth after each use

Question 5

Fluticasone Propionate w/ Salmeterol Xinafoate

Answer 5

• Brand name: Advair
• Dosage form: inhalation
• FDA indications: Asthma, COPD
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Long-acting beta-2-adrenergic agonist /
  Corticosteroid
• Things to note: does not provide immediate relief of bronchospasms, May cause fungal infection in oral cavity-Rinse mouth after each use

Question 6

Tiotropium Bromide

Answer 6

• Brand name: Spiriva®
• Dosage form: Inhalation
• FDA indications: Bronchospasm associated with COPD
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Anticholinergic / Bronchodilator

Question 7

Ipratropium Bromide

Answer 7

• Brand name: Atrovent HFA
• Dosage form: aerosol or Solution
• FDA indications: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Anticholinergic / Bronchodilator

Question 8

Ipratropium Bromide with Albuterol Sulfate

Answer 8

• Brand name: Combivent®, DuoNeb®
• Dosage form: Inhaler
• FDA indications: Bronchospasm associated with COPD
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antiasthmatic Bronchodilator / beta-2-Agonist and Inhaled muscarinic antagonist

Question 9

Montelukast

Answer 9

• Brand name: Singulair
• Dosage form: tablets (and chewable), oral granules
• FDA indications: prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma, symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antiasthmatic / Leukotriene receptor agonist

Question 10

theophylline

Answer 10

• Brand name: Theo-24
• Dosage form: Oral solution, tablet, elixir, capsule
• FDA indications: Asthma, COPD
• Therapeutic class/subclass:
  Antiasthma/ Bronchodilator

Question 11

levocetirizine dihydrochloride

Answer 11

• Brand name: Xyzal
• Dosage form: Tablet, oral solution
• FDA indications: allergic rhinitis
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Histamine antagonist
• Things to note: It is the L-enantiomer of cetirizine.

Question 12

Hydroxyzine HCl, Hydroxyzine Pamoate

Answer 12

• Brand name: Atarax, Vistaril
• Dosage form: HCL (tablets, syrup, injection), Pam (capsules)
• FDA indications: symptomatic relief of anxiety, management of pruritus (itching) due to allergic conditions
• Therapeutic class/subclass: Antianxiety/Antiallergy/Sedative |
  Histamine H1 Antagonist, 1st Generation