Drugs Flashcards
What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Salbutamol
Albuterol
Terbutaline
SABAs
What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Ipratropium
Oxitropium
SAMAs
What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Beclometasone
Fluticasone
Prednisolone
Glucocorticoids
Name an example of a cromome and state its use
sodium cromoglicate
Used for asthma in young children and adults
What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Montelukast
Zafirlukast
CystLT1 receptor antagonists
What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Theophylline
Aminophylline
Xanthines
Name a PDE4 inhibitor
Rofumilast
List three anti-histamines
Loratadine
Fexofenadine
Cetirizine
What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Tiotropium
Glycyronium
LAMAs
What is subcutanous omalizumab used for?
Moderate/severe/persistent allergic asthma, not adequately controlled by other medications
What class of drugs do the following belong to?
Salmeterol
Formoterol
LABAs
What is the mechanism of action of SABAs?
Beta receptor agonists - Short-acting inhaled bronchodilator. Relaxes bronchial smooth muscle through effects on beta 2 receptors
What is the mechanism of action of SAMAs/ LAMAs?
Blocks the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors
What is the mechanism of action of xanthines?
Non-specific inhibitor of phosphodiesterase resulting in an increase in cAMP
What is the mechanism of action of CystLT1 receptor antagonists?
Blocks leukotriene receptors
Which drugs may affect growth if used in young children?
Oral corticosteroids and inhaled corticosteroids
Which drugs are patients with asthma started on?
SABAs to control symptoms
ICS if uncontrolled with SABA alone
Explain the treatment of Tuberculosis
2 RIPE 4 RI 2 months; Rifampicin and isoniazid 4 months; Rifampicin, Isoniazid, pyrazinamide and ethambutol
Which drug used to treat TB can cause red secretions in urine sweat and tears as a side-effect?
Rifampicin
Which drug used to treat TB can cause peripheral neuropathy as a side-effect?
Isoniazid
Which drug used to treat TB can cause arthralgia as a side-effect?
Pyrazinamide
Which drug used to treat TB can cause optic neuritis as a side effect?
Ethambutol
