Long-Term Control Medications in Asthma and COPD - LAMA Flashcards
aclidinium brand name
Turdorza Pressair
aclidinium dosage form
DPI
aclidinium dosing ages
adults
COPD ONLY
glycopyrrolate brand name
Seebri Neohaler
glycopyrrolate dosage forms
- DPI
- nebulization solution
glycopyrrolate dosing ages
adults
COPD ONLY
revefenacin brand name
Yupelri
revefenacin dosage form
nebulization solution
revefenacin dosing ages
adults
COPD ONLY
tiotropium brand name
Spiriva
tiotropium dosage forms
- HandiHaler
- Respimat
tiotropium dosing ages
≥6-11 and adults
umeclidinium brand name
Incruse Ellipta
umeclidinium dosage form
DPI
umeclidinium dosing ages
adults
COPD ONLY
adverse effects
- dry mouth
- dizziness
- blurred vision
- upper respiratory infections and paradoxical bronchospasms
clinical pearls
___ has been approved for use in asthma as an add-on option for children (≥12yo)
tiotropium
How do LAMAs work?
block the bronchoconstrictor effects of ACh on M3 and M2 receptors
T or F: the tiotropium HandiHaler is for asthma only
FALSE; for COPD only
Respimat could be used for either