Exam 2 Respiratory Drugs Flashcards
What drug to prescribe for bacterial sinus infection?
amoxicillin-clavulanate
What drug to prescribe for bacterial sinus infection if allergic to penicillin (2 options)?
levofloxacin OR
clindamycin
What drug to recommend if patient has sinusitis or allergic rhinitis?
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
What nasal spray to recommend for seasonal/annual allergies (allergic rhinitis)?
beclomethasone (Qnasl)
A patient that has asthma should NOT take what drug?
Aspirin (hypersensitivity)
What drug to use for an acute asthma attack in a dental office?
albuterol
What drug to prescribe in a patient that suffers from chronic bronchitis (to maintain their asthma and COPD)?
salmeterol with fluticasone
Salmon plays the flute
What to prescribe a patient that desires a long-term duration prevention of an asthma attack?
salmeterol
What drug to prescribe for chronic asthma/bronchitis/COPD when newer, better drugs are ineffective?
theophylline
theo feels like meth (methylxanthines)
What drug to prescribe to a patient for seasonal allergies (to inhibit synthesis of leukotrines)?
zileutron
What drug to prescribe to a patient for seasonal allergies (to block leukotrine receptors)?
zafirlukast
montelukast
Drug of choice for reducing asthma inflammation?
Nasacort
What drug to prescribe to a patient to prevent exercise-induced asthma and seasonal allergies?
cromolyn
Drugs of choice for emphysema?
ipratropium
aclidinium
tiotropium
What should a dentist NOT prescribe to a patient taking theophylline?
erythromycin OR ciprofloxacin