Inhalers

Question 1

What is a SABA

Answer 1

Short Acting Beta 2 Agonist

Question 2

M.O.A of SABA

Answer 2

Bronchodilation through activation of beta-2-receptors on the airway smooth muscle

Question 3

Dose, Onset of Action and Duration of Action and side effects of Salbutamol

Answer 3

100-200 mcg PRN
5 minutes
4-6 hours
Tremors, muscle cramps, tachycardia

Question 4

Examples of SABA

Answer 4

Salbutamol
Terbutaline

Question 5

What is a SAMA

Answer 5

Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonist

Question 6

Examples of SAMA

Answer 6

Ipatropium Bromide (MDI)

Question 7

M.O.A of SAMA

Answer 7

Bronchodilation through antagonism at muscarinic receptors on airway smooth muscle

Question 8

Dose, onset, duration and side effects

Answer 8

20-40 mcg for 3 to 4 times a day
20 minutes
4 hours
Dry mouth, dizziness, nausea
USE WITH A SABA

Question 9

What is a LABA

Answer 9

Long Acting Beta-2-agonists

Question 10

M.O.A of LABA

Answer 10

Bronchodilation through activation of beta 2 receptors on airway smooth muscle.
Reduces lung hyperinflation and increases respiratory capacity in exercise and at rest

Question 11

Drugs that are LABA

Answer 11

Salmeterol
Formoterol

Question 12

Salmeterol

Answer 12

Dose: 50 mcg BD
Onset: 20 minutes
Duration: 12 hours

Question 13

Formoterol

Answer 13

Dose: 6-12 mcg BD
Onset: 3 minutes
Duration: 12 hours

Question 14

What is a LAMA

Answer 14

Long Acting Muscarinic Antagonist

Question 15

An example of a LAMA

Answer 15

Tiotropium Bromide
Dose: 5mcg OD
Onset: 30 minutes
Duration: 24 hours
Side effects: dry mouth, nausea, headache

Question 16

What is ICS

Answer 16

Inhaled Corticosteroids

Question 17

M.O.A of ICS

Answer 17

Anti-inflammatory effect on bronchial mucosa and reduces hyper responsiveness of the bronchial tract

Question 18

Onset and side effects of ICS

Answer 18

Improvement in lung function occurs within 2 days
Cough, headache