Drugs used in Asthma and COPD Flashcards
What is Clenil?
Beclametasone- ICS
What is salbutamol?
SABA
What is salmeterol?
LABA
What is montelukast?
LTRA
What is Tiotropium?
LAMA
What is ipatropium?
SAMA
What is a budesonide turbohaler?
ICS
What is Qvar?
Beclametasone- ICS
What is terbutaline?
SABA
What is formoterol?
LABA
What is glycopronium?
LAMA
What is indacaterol?
LABA- COPD only
What is Ventolin?
Salbutamol- SABA
What is Fostair?
Beclometasone + Formoterol (ICS + LABA)
What is a secretive evohaler?
Fluticasone and salmeterol (ICS + LABA)
What does Uniphyllin continue contain?
Theophyline (xanthine)
What should a healthy patients respiratory rate be?
12-18 bpm
What does PEFR stand for?
Peak expiratory flow rate- measures the volume of air forcefully expelled in one exhalation.
what should a patients PEFR be?
The ideal PEFR value will depend on the patient but their reading should be at least 80% of of the patients best (calculate)