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Class action for Albuterol and Salmeterol

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Beta 2 Adrenergic Agonist

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Albuterol… LABA or SABA?

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SABA

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Salmeterol… LABA or SABA

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LABA

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Albuterol Route

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inhaler/nebulizer (5-15 min onset)

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5
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Salmeterol Route

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inhaler

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Rescue inhalor

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Albuterol

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Maintenance Inhalers

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Salmeterol, Ipratropium, Fluticasone

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Albuterol trade name

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Pro Air

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9
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Salmeterol trade name

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Severent Diskus

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Albuterol indications

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acute bronchospasm: Asthma Attack, COPD Exacerbation, pneumonia
prevention of exercise induced asthma

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Salmeterol indications

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prevention of Asthma Attack, COPD Exacerbation, and exercise induced asthma

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Albuterol and Salmeterol MoA

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Beta 2 selective adrenergic agonists- BRONCHODILATION

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Contraindications of Albuterol and Salmeterol

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conditions exacerbated by sympomimetic effects
drug drug interactions with beta adrenergic antagonists

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AE/SE of Albuterol and Salmeterol

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sympomimetic stimulation: cardiac arrhythmias, tachycardia, HTN, sweating, tremors, worsened bronchospasm

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Black Box Warning with Salmeterol

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asthma related deaths… use corticosteroid to decrease risk

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Nursing implications with Albuterol

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use to treat symptoms or as scheduled… overuse can cause AE/SE. administer 30-60 min before exercise

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Nursing implications with Salmeterol

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use on schedule

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18
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Class action for ipratropium

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respiratory cholinergic antagonist

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Trade name for ipratropium

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Atrovent

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Route for Ipratropium

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Indications for ipratropium

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prevention of bronchospasm

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MoA for ipratropium

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blocks acetylcholine BRONCHODILATION

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AE/SE for ipratropium

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dry mouth, nasal congestion, heart palpitations, other sympathetic effects are rare

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Nursing implications for ipratropium

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not a rescue inhalor

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Class action for Fluticasone

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inhaled corticosteroid

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Route for fluticasone

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Trade name for fluticasone

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Indications for fluticasone

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prevention and treatment of asthma

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MoA for fluticasone

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decrease inflammatory response in airways

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AE/SE for fluticasone

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sore throat, hoarseness, coughing, dry mouth, pharyngeal and laryngeal infections (oral thrush), rare systemic reaction

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Nursing implications for fluticasone

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assess mucous membranes- fungal infections not a rescue inhaler

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Patient Education for Fluticasone

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rinse mouth after each inhalation

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Class action for Montelukast

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leukotriene

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Route for Montelukast

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Trade name for montelukast

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Indication for montelukast

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prophylaxis in adults and children

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MoA of montelukast

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selectively blocks Leukotriene production receptors
reduces inflammation

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AE/SE for montelukast

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headache, nausea, diarrhea

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Nursing Implications for montelukast

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not a rescue medication
can be used for children 1yo and older

40
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Class action for Theophylline and Aminophylline

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Xanthine Derivatives

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Route for theophylline

42
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route for aminothylline

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Indications for theophylline

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prevention of bronchospasm

44
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Indications for aminophylline

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reversal of bronchospasm

45
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MoA of theophylline and aminophylline

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direct effect on smooth muscles on respiratory tract- bronchi and blood vessels
metabolized to caffeine

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Contraindications for theophylline and aminophylline

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cardiac disease

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AE/SE for Aminophylline and theophylline

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related to blood vessels: GI Upset, nausea, irritability, tachycardia to seizure, brain damage, death

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Nursing implications for theophylline and aminphylline

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narrow therapeutic window, monitor levels for drug toxicity, smoking increases metabolism (decrease levels)

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