ICS medications

Question 1

Brand: QVAR

Answer 1

Generic: Beclomethasone

Question 2

QVAR (Beclomethasone) dosage form

Answer 2

Generic: Redihaler (MDI)

Question 3

Brand: Pulmicort

Answer 3

Generic: Budesonide

Question 4

Pulmicort (Budesonide) dosage form

Answer 4

Flexhaler

Question 5

Brand: Pulmicort Respules

Answer 5

Generic: Budesonide

Question 6

Pulmicort Respules (Budesonide) dosage form

Answer 6

Nebulizer Solution

Question 7

Brand: Alvesco

Answer 7

Generic: Ciclesonide

Question 8

Alvesco (Ciclesonide) dosage form

Answer 8

HFA

Question 9

Brand: Flovent

Answer 9

Generic: Fluticasone Propionate

Question 10

Brand: ArmonAir Digihaler

Answer 10

Generic: Fluticasone Propionate

Question 11

Flovent (Fluticasone Propionate) dosage form

Answer 11

HFA, DPI (diskus)

Question 12

ArmonAir Digihaler (Fluticasone Propionate) dosage form

Answer 12

Aerosol Powder Inhaler

Question 13

Brand: Arnuity Ellipta

Answer 13

Generic: Fluticasone Furoate

Question 14

Arnuity Ellipta (Fluticasone Furoate) dosage form

Answer 14

Ellipta

Question 15

Brand: Asmanex

Answer 15

Generic: Mometasone

Question 16

Asmanex (Mometasone) dosage form

Answer 16

HFA, Twisthaler

Question 17

Side Effects of Inhaled Corticosteroids?

Answer 17

Oral Thrush, cough, dysphonia
-rinse mouth after use to prevent oral thrush
-most effective for long term therapy of asthma; increases risk of pneumonia in COPD

Question 18

What medications are indicated for children 0-4 years old?

Answer 18

Budesonide (Brand: Pulmicort Respules)
& Fluticasone Propionate (Flovent; ArmonAir Digihaler)