drugs to know in year 1 - resp

Question 1

example of SABA

Answer 1

salbutamol

Question 2

uses of SABA

Answer 2

asthma, bronchitis, emphysema

Question 3

side effects of SABA

Answer 3

tremors, tachycardia, anxiety, headaches

Question 4

example of LABA

Answer 4

salmetarol

Question 5

uses of LABA

Answer 5

asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, COPD

Question 6

side effects of LABA

Answer 6

tremors, tachycardia, anxiety, headaches

Question 7

example of corticosteriods

Answer 7

beclometasone and prednisolone

Question 8

uses of beclametasone

Answer 8

asthma and COPD

Question 9

uses of prednisolone

Answer 9

poorly controlled asthma and COPD

Question 10

route of administration of beclametasone

Answer 10

inhaled

Question 11

route of administration of prednisolone

Answer 11

oral

Question 12

SE of corticosteriods

Answer 12

dsyphonia, oropharyngeal candidiasis

Question 13

what is seretide

Answer 13

LABA and steroid combination

Question 14

example of a a SAMA

Answer 14

ipratropium

Question 15

uses of SAMA

Answer 15

asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, COPD, allergies

Question 16

SE of SAMA

Answer 16

flu like cough, sore throat, headaches, backache, glaucoma

Question 17

examples of LAMA

Answer 17

tiotropium and glypyronium bromide

Question 18

uses of LAMA

Answer 18

bronchitis, emphysema, COPD

Question 19

SE of LAMA

Answer 19

flu like cough, sore throat, headaches, backache

Question 20

examples of methylanthines

Answer 20

theophyllines

Question 21

uses of theophylline

Answer 21

combination with CysLT receptor agonists if LABA SE are untolerated

Question 22

SE of methylanthines

Answer 22

nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, headaches, convulsions

Question 23

example of CysLT receptor agonist

Answer 23

montelukast

Question 24

uses of CystLT receptor agonist

Answer 24

combination with methylanthines to replace LABAs when SE are too bad

Question 25

SE of montelukast

Answer 25

GI disturbances, headaches sleep disorders

Question 26

example of loop diuretics

Answer 26

furesomide

Question 27

uses of loop diuretics

Answer 27

HF, liver disease, nephrotic syndrome

Question 28

SE of loop diuretics

Answer 28

chest pain, chills, fever, cough, wheezing, fatigue

Question 29

examples of mucolytics

Answer 29

carbocystine

Question 30

uses of mucolytics

Answer 30

COPD, CF

Question 31

SE of mucolytics

Answer 31

diarrhoea, nausea, GI disturbances