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Drugs Used In Asthma Flashcards

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Albuterol

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Beta agonists

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Albuterol
Salmeterol
Metaproterenol
Terbutaline
Formoterol
Epinephrine
Isoproterenol
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Salmeterol

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Metaproterenol

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Terbutaline

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Formoterol

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Albuterol

Mechanism of action

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Salmeterol

Mechanism of action

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Albuterol

Effect

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Prompt, efficacious bronchodilation

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Prompt, efficacious bronchodilation

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Albuterol

Effect

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Salmeterol

Effects

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Slow onset, primarily preventive action; potentiates corticosteroid effects

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Slow onset, primarily preventive action; potentiates corticosteroid effects

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Salmeterol

Effects

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Albuterol

Clinical applications

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Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Drug of choice in acute asthmatic bronchospasm

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Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Drug of choice in acute asthmatic bronchospasm

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Albuterol

Clinical applications

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Salmeterol

Clinical applications

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Asthma prophylaxis

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Asthma prophylaxis

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Salmeterol

Clinical applications

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Albuterol

Toxicity

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Tremor
Tachycardia
Overdose: arrhythmias

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Tremor
Tachycardia
Overdose: arrhythmias

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Albuterol
Salmeterol

Toxicity

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Salmeterol

Toxicity

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Tremor
Tachycardia
Overdose: arrhythmias

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Epinephrine

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Nonselective Alpha and Beta agonist

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Nonselective Alpha and Beta agonist

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Epinephrine

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Epinephrine

Mechanism of action

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Nonselective Alpha and Beta agonist

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Epinephrine

Effects

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Bronchodilation plus all other sympathomimetic effects on cardiovascular and other organ systems

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Bronchodilation plus all other sympathomimetic effects on cardiovascular and other organ systems

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Epinephrine

Effects

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Epinephrine

Clinical applications

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Anaphylaxis
Asthma
(Others)
Rarely used for asthma (Beta2-selective agents preferred)

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Anaphylaxis
Asthma
(Others)
Rarely used for asthma (Beta2-selective agents preferred)

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Epinephrine

Clinical applications

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Isoproterenol

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Beta1 and Beta2 agonist

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Beta1 and Beta2 agonist

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Isoproterenol

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Isoproterenol

Mechanism of action

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Beta1 and Beta2 agonist

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Isoproterenol

Effects

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Bronchodilation plus powerful cardiovascular effects

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Bronchodilation plus powerful cardiovascular effects

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Isoproterenol

Effects

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Isoproterenol

Clinical applications

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Asthma (but Beta2-selective agents preferred)

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Asthma (but Beta2-selective agents preferred)

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Isoproterenol

Clinical applications

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Corticosteroids, inhaled

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Fluticasone
Beclomethasone
Budesonide
Flunisolide

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Fluticasone

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Corticosteroid, inhaled

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Beclomethasone

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Corticosteroid, inhaled

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Budesonide

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Corticosteroid, inhaled

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Flunisolide

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Corticosteroid, inhaled

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Corticosteroids, inhaled

Mechanism of action

A

Alters gene expression

39
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Corticosteroids, inhaled

Mechanism of action

A

Alters gene expression

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Alters gene expression

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Corticosteroids, inhaled
Corticosteriods, systemic

Mechanism of action

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Corticosteroids, systemic

Mechanism of action

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Alters gene expression

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Fluticasone

Mechanism of action

A

Alters gene expression

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Budesonide

Mechanism of action

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Alters gene expression

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Beclomethasone

Mechanism of action

A

Alters gene expression

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Corticosteriods, inhaled

Effects

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Reduces mediators of inflammation

Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations

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Reduces mediators of inflammation

Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations

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Corticosteriods, systemic

Effects

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Corticosteriods, systemic

Effects

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Reduces mediators of inflammation

Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations

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Prednisone

Effects

A

Reduces mediators of inflammation

Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations

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Methylprednisolone

Effects

A

Reduces mediators of inflammation

Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations

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Betclomethasone

Effects

A

Reduces mediators of inflammation

Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations

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Budesonide

Effects

A

Reduces mediators of inflammation

Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations

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Corticosteroids, inhaled

Clinical applications

A

Asthma
Adjunct in COPD
Hay fever (nasal)

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Asthma
Adjunct in COPD
Hay fever (nasal)

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Corticosteroids, inhaled

Clinical applications

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Corticosteroids, systemic

Clinical applications

A

Asthma

Adjunct in COPD

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Asthma

Adjunct in COPD

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Corticosteroids, systemic

Clinical applications

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Corticosteroids

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Fluticasone
Beclomethasone
Budesonide
Flunisolide
Prednisone
Methylprednisolone
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Fluticasone
Beclomethasone
Budesonide
Flunisolide
Prednisone
Methylprednisolone
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Corticosteroids

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Stabilizers of mast and other cells

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Cromolyn

Nedocromil

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Cromolyn

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Stabilizers of mast and other cells

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Nedocromil

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Stabilizers of mast and other cells

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Nedocromil
Cromolyn

Mechanism of action

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Alter function of delayed chloride channels

Inhibits inflammatory cell activation

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Alter function of delayed chloride channels

Inhibits inflammatory cell activation

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Nedocromil
Cromolyn

Mechanism of action

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Nedocromil
Cromolyn

Effects

A

Prevents acute bronchospasm

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Prevents acute bronchospasm

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Nedocromil
Cromolyn

Effects

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Nedocromil
Cromolyn

Clinical applications

A

Asthma

other routes used for ocular, nasal ang GI allergy

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Asthma

other routes used for ocular, nasal ang GI allergy

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Nedocromil
Cromolyn

Clinical applications

67
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Methylxanthine

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Theophylline

68
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Theophylline

A

Methylxanthine

69
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Theophylline

Mechanism of action

A

Uncertain
Phosphodiesterase inhibition
Adenosine receptor antagonist

70
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Uncertain
Phosphodiesterase inhibition
Adenosine receptor antagonist

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Theophylline

Mechanism of action

71
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Theophylline

Effects

A

Bronchodilation
Cardiac stimulation
Increased skeletal muscle strength (diaphragm)

72
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Bronchodilation
Cardiac stimulation
Increased skeletal muscle strength (diaphragm)

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Theophylline

Effects

73
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Theophylline

Clinical applications

A

Asthma

COPD

74
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Asthma

COPD

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Theophylline

Clinical applications

75
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Leukotriene antagonists

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Montelukast

Zafirlukast

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Montelukast

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Leukotriene antagonist

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Zafirlukast

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Leukotriene antagonist

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Montelukast

Mechanism of action

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Block leukotriene D4 receptors

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Block leukotriene D4 receptors

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Montelukast
Zafirlukast

Mechanism of action

80
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Montelukast

Effects

A

Block airway response to exercise and antigen challange

81
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Block airway response to exercise and antigen challange

A

Montelukast
Zafirlukast

Effects

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Montelukast

Clinical applications

A

Prophylaxis of asthma especially in children and in aspirine-induced asthma

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Prophylaxis of asthma especially in children and in aspirine-induced asthma

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Montelukast
Zafirlukast

Clinical applications

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IgE antibody

A

Omalizumab

85
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Omalizumab

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IgE antibody

86
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Omalizumab

Mechanism of action

A

Humanized IgE antibody reduces circulating IgE

87
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Humanized IgE antibody reduces circulating IgE

A

Omalizumab

Mechanism of action

88
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Omalizumab

Effects

A

Reduces frequency of asthma exacerbaration

89
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Omalizumab

Clinical application

A

Severe asthma inadequatly controlled by other agents

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