Ex. 3 - Asthma Drugs: LAMA Flashcards
LAMA
Long acting antimuscarinics
LAMA MOA
Block the bronchoconstrictor effects of AcH on M3 and M2 receptors
LAMA drugs
Aclidnium (Turdorza Pressair)
Glycopyrrolate (Seebri Neohaler)
Revenfenacin (Yupelri)
Tiotropium (Spiriva)
Umeclidnium (Incruse Elipta)
Aclidnium
LAMA
Brand: Turdorza Pressair
Dosage form: DPI 400 mcg/inhalation
Aclidnium dosing
Adult - COPD only
Glycopyrrolate
LAMA
Brand: Seebri Neohaler
Dosage form:
15.6mcg capsule
Nebulization solution
25 mcg/mL (1mL)
Glycopyrrolate dosing
DPI and Nebulization solution - Adult - COPD only
Revefenacin
LAMA
Brand: Yupelri
Nebulization solution
175mcg/inhalation
Revefenacin dosing
Adult - COPD only
Tiotropium
LAMA
Brand: Spiriva
Dosage form:
HandiHaler: 18mcg/ capsule
Respimat: 1.2 or 2.5 mcg inhalation
Tiotropium Dosing
> 6 - yes
Adult - COPD only
Umeclidinium
LAMA
Brand: Incruse Ellipta
Dosage: DPI 62.5 mcg/inhalation
Umeclidinium dosing
Adult - COPD only
LAMA Adverse Effects:
Dry mouth, dizziness, blurred vision, upper respiratory infections, and paradoxical bronchospasms
Totropium *has been approved for use in asthma as an add-on option for children >12yo**