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Inhalers Flashcards

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quick-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilators (5)

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-rescue inhalers - onset in 5 mins.
-all are MDIs
Proventil HFA
Ventolin HFA
ProAir HFA
Xopenex HFA
Maxair Autohaler

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asthma

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inflammatory condition of the lungs caused by inflammatory mediators

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Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA, ProAir HFA

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albuterol

  • quick-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilator
  • QID
  • racemic
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Xopenex HFA

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levalbuterol

  • quick-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilator
  • QID
  • R-isomer of albuterol
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Maxair Autohaler

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pirbuterol

  • quick-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilator
  • QID
  • Autohaler=breath-activated MDI
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long-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilators (3)

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-only ind. for asthma prophylaxis
-all are DPIs
Serevent Diskus
Foradil Aerolizer
Arcapta NeoHaler

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Serevent Diskus

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salmeterol

  • long-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilator
  • BID
  • number on top = # of doses left
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Foradil Aerolizer

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formoterol

  • long-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilator
  • BID
  • refrigerate in pharmacy, pt. can keep at RT for 4 months
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Arcapta NeoHaler

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indacaterol

  • long-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilator
  • qday
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BBW for long-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilators

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increase the risk of asthma-related death

-applies to pts. who use these alone instead of in combination with a steroid

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anticholinergic bronchodilators (2)

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-block cholinergic receptors in the lungs which leads to bronchodilation
-ind. for asthma prophylaxis
-most common SE: xerostomia
Atrovent HFA
Spriva HandiHaler

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Atrovent HFA

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ipratropium MDI

  • anticholinergic bronchodilator
  • QID
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Spiriva HandiHaler

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tiotropium DPI

  • anticholinergic bronchodilator
  • qday - long-acting
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Tudorza Pressair

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aclidinium DPI

-long-acting bronchodilator

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Combivent Respimat

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albuterol, ipratropium MDI (rescue inhaler)

  • quick-acting sympathomimetic bronchodilator, anticholinergic bronchodilator
  • QID
  • contraindicated in pts. allergic to soy or peanuts - contains soya lecithin
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bronchodilator solutions for nebulization

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-used in an updraft machine, nebulizes liquid into a mist and pt. breathes in with a mask for about 15 min.
-drugs are diluted with normal saline
AccuNeb
Xopenex Solution for Inhalation
ipratropium
Brovana
DuoNeb

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AccuNeb

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albuterol

  • bronchodilator solution for nebulization
  • QID
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Xopenex Solution for Inhalation

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levalbuterol

  • bronchodilator solution for nebulization
  • QID
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ipratropium

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  • bronchodilator solution for nebulization

- QID

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Brovana

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arformoterol

  • bronchodilator solution for nebulization- long-acting
  • BID
  • only avail. as a solution for inhalation
  • R-isomer of formoterol
  • refrigerate in the pharmacy
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DuoNeb

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albuterol, ipratropium

  • bronchodilator solution for nebulization
  • QID
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inhaled corticosteroids (6)

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-Tx the underlying cause of asthma by decreasing inflammation in the airways
-ind. for asthma prophylaxis
-maintenance drugs
QVAR
Flovent HFA
Pulmicort Flexhaler
Pulmicort Respules
Asmanex Twisthaler
Alvesco

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QVAR

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beclomethasone MDI

  • inhaled corticosteroid
  • BID
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pt. counseling for inhaled corticosteroids

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rinse mouth out with water 15 min. after using inhaler

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Flovent HFA

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fluticasone MDI

  • inhaled corticosteroid
  • BID
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Pulmicort Flexhaler

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budesonide DPI

  • inhaled corticosteroid
  • BID
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Pulmicort Respules

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budesonide suspension for nebulization

  • inhaled corticosteroid
  • BID
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Asmanex Twisthaler

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mometasone DPI

  • inhaled corticosteroid
  • age 4-11 = 110mcg
  • age 12+ = 220mcg
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Alvesco

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ciclesonide MDI

  • inhaled corticosteroid
  • BID
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main adverse side effect of inhaled corticosteroids

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gentian violet

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  • topical antiseptic
  • Tx for thrush
  • OTC
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nystatin

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  • antifungal
  • ind. for thrush
  • Rx only
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clotrimazole troches

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  • imidazole antifungals
  • ind. for thrush
  • Rx only
  • dissolve 1 troche in the mouth 5 times a day X 14 days
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Symbicort

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budesonide, formoterol MDI

  • bronchodilator/corticosteroid combination
  • ind. for asthma prophylaxis
  • BID
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Dulera

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mometasone, formoterol MDI

  • bronchodilator/corticosteroid combination
  • ind. for asthma prophylaxis
  • BID
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Advair HFA

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fluticasone, salmeterol MDI

  • bronchodilator/corticosteroid combination
  • ind. for asthma prophylaxis
  • BID
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Advair Diskus

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fluticasone salmeterol DPI

  • bronchodilator/corticosteroid combination
  • ind. for asthma prophylaxis
  • BID
37
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Relenza Diskhaler

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zanamivir DPI

  • neuraminidase inhibitor
  • ind. for Tx and prevention of flu
  • powder is in blisters (5mg/blister)
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Relenza Diskhaler dosing

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  • Tx of flu: 10mg (2 puffs) BID X 5 days
  • prevention (household): 10mg qday X 10 days
  • prevention (community): 10mg qday X 28 days
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Tamiflu

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oseltamivir

  • neuraminidase inhibitor
  • oral tablet so it is much easier than Relenza Diskhaler
40
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intranasal corticosteroids (8)

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Beconase AQ
Nasacort AQ
Rhinocort Aqua
flunisolide
Flonase
Veramyst
Nasonex
Omnaris
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Beconase AQ

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beclomethasone

-intranasal corticosteroid

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Nasacort AQ

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triamcinolone

-intranasal corticosteroid

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Rhinocort Aqua

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budesonide

-intranasal corticosteroid

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flunisolide

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-intranasal corticosteroid

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Flonase

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fluticasone propionate

-intranasal corticosteroid

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Veramyst

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fluticasone furoate

-intranasal corticosteroid

47
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Nasonex

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mometasone

-intranasal corticosteroid

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Omnaris

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ciclesonide

-intranasal corticosteroid

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Nasalcrom

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cromolyn sodium

-intranasal mast cell stabilizer

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DDAVP, Stimate

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desmopressin acetate

intranasal pituitary hormone

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Atrovent Nasal Spray

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ipratropium bromide

-intranasal anticholinergic

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Astelin, Astepro

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azelastine

-intranasal antihistamine

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Miacalcin, Fortical

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calcitonin

-intranasal medication for osteoporosis

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