LABA asthma and copd meds

Question 1

Arformoterol tartrate brand name

Answer 1

Brovana

Question 2

Arformoterol tartrate dosage form

Answer 2

nebulizer solution

Question 3

Arformoterol tartrate adult dosing

Answer 3

15 mcg inhaled twice daily COPD ONLY

Question 4

Formoterol brand name

Answer 4

Performist

Question 5

Formoterol dosage form

Answer 5

nebulizer solution

Question 6

Formoterol adult dosing

Answer 6

20mcg inhaled twice daily COPD only unless in combination with ICS

Question 7

Indacaterol brand name

Answer 7

Arcapta neohaler

Question 8

Indacaterol dosage form

Answer 8

neohaler

Question 9

Indacaterol adult dosing

Answer 9

75-300mcg inhaled once daily COPD

Question 10

Olodaterol brand name

Answer 10

Striverdi resp/mat

Question 11

Olodaterol dosage form

Answer 11

respimat

Question 12

Olodaterol adult dosing

Answer 12

5mcg (two inhalations) once daily COPD ONLY

Question 13

Salmeterol brand name

Answer 13

serevent

Question 14

Salmeterol dosage form

Answer 14

Diskus

Question 15

Salmeterol adult dosing 5-11ages

Answer 15

(>4yo) inhale contents of one blister (50mcg) twice daily

Question 16

Salmeterol adult dosing

Answer 16

50mcg (one blister) inhaled twice daily

Question 17

LABA adverse effects

Answer 17

AE: tachychardia, headache, tremor, hypokalemia
Boxed warning: for increased risk of asthma related death for all monotherapy LABA use-should not be used alone for asthma management
Boxed warning: for increasing hospitalizations in pediatric and adolescent patients
prolonged qt seen with intentional overdoses
not for acute symptoms
may be helpful for exercise induce brochospasm
formoterol and indacaterol capsules should not be taken orally

Pediatric considerations: most children <4 cannot provide sufficient inspiratory flow for adequate lung delivery with DPI