Medication List Flashcards
What are some side effects of Bronchodilators?
tremors, tachycardia, palpitations, headache/nausea, insomnia, nervousness, tolerance and dizziness
what is the brand name of epinephrine?
Adrenalin Epinephrine Mist (d/c 2011) Primatene Mist (d/c 2011)
what receptor is Epinephrine?
alpha, b1, b2
what is epinephrine used for?
rescue-SABA for asthma (anaphylactic response)
what is the brand name for Asthmanefrin?
Racemic Epinephrine
how is Racemic Epinephrine//Asthmanefrin given?
SVN (small volume nebulizer)
what receptor is Racemic Epinephrine//Asthmanefrin?
alpha-strong, b1, b2
what is racemic epinephrine//asthmanefrin used?
rescue-SABA for moderate stridor, croup, extubated, epiglottitis, instill bleeding post broch
What medications are labeled as ultra short acting adrenergic Bronchodilator? (2)
Generic: Epinephrine
Generic: Racemic Epinephrine
how is epinephrine given?
injection
What is the generic name for Adrenalin, Epinephrine Mist and Primatene Mist?
Epinephrine
What is the generic name for Asthmanefrin
Racemic Epinephrine
What medications are listed as short acting adrenergic bronchodilator (2)
Generic: Albuterol
Generic: Levalbuterol
What is the brand name for Albuterol
Proventil, Ventolin, ProAir, Accuneb, VoSpire
what is the generic name for Proventil, Ventolin, ProAir, AccuNeb, VoSpire
Albuterol
What receptor is Albuterol?
B2
what is albuterol used for?
rescue-SABA for asthma
How is albuterol given?
SVN, MDI, tabs, syrup
what is the brand name for levalbuterol
xopenex
what is the generic name for xopenex
levalbuterol
what receptor is levalbuterol
b2
what is levalbuterol used for?
rescue- SABA for asthma
how is levalbuterol given
MDI, SVN
what is the main difference between Albuterol and Levalbuterol? Hint: $
less systemic side effects (tremor)-more expensive
what is the brand name for salmeterol
serevent
what is the generic name for serevent
salmeterol
what receptor is salmeterol
b2
what does salmeterol do?
controller-LABA- to prevent asthma attacks
how is salmeterol given
DPI (BID)
what is the brand name for formoterol
- foradil
- perforomist
what is the generic name for foradil //perforomist
formoterol
what receptor is formoterol
b2
what does formoterol do
controller-LABA- to prevent asthma attacks
how is formoterol given?
-Foradil (DPI)
-Perforomist (SVN)
both BID
what is the generic name for brovana
aformoterol
what is the brand name for aformoterol
brovana
what receptor is aformoterol
b2
what does aformoterol do
controller-LABA- to prevent asthma attacks
how is aformoterol given
SVN (BID)
what is the generic name for arcapta neohaler
indacaterol
what is the brand name for indacaterol
arcapta neohaler
what receptor is indacaterol
b2
what does indacaterol do
controller-LABA tx of airflow obstruction in COPD
how is indacaterol given
DPI (QD)
what is the generic name for stiverdi respimat
olodaterol
what is the brand name for olodaterol
stiverdi respimat
what receptor is olodaterol
b2
what does olodaterol do?
controller-LABA tx of COPD
how in olodaterol given?
SMI (QD)
what medications are called Long Acting Adrenergic Bronchodilator (LABA)? (5)
- salmetrol
- formoterol
- arformoterol
- indacaterol
- olofaterol
what are side effects of taking anticholinergic bronchodilator
cough, dry mouth, exacerbates glaucoma
what is the brand name for ipratropium bromide
atrovent
what is the generic name for atrovent
ipratropium bromide
what type of medication is ipratropium bromide
anticholinergic
how is ipratropium bromide given
SVN/MDI (TID/QID)
what does ipratropium bromide do
controller of asthma
what is the brand name for Ipatroprium Bromide + Albuterol
Combination Therapy
- combivent respimat
- duoneb
what is the two combinations between ipratroprium bromide + albuterol
anticholinergic + b2
how is ipatroprium bromide + albuterol given
combivent respimat (SMI) duoneb (SVN)
what is the brand name for tiotropium bromide
spiriva
what is the generic name for spiriva
tiotropium bromide
what type of medication is tiotropium bromide
anticholinergic
does does tiotropium bromide do
controller for asthma
how is tiotropium bromide given
DPI/SMI (QD)
what is the brand name for aclidinium bromide
tudorza pressair
what is the generic name for tudorza pressair
aclidinium bromide
what type of medication is aclidinium bromide
anticholinergic
what does aclidinium bromide do
controller for asthma
how is aclidinium bromide given
DPI (BID)
what is the brand name for umeclidinium bromide
incruse ellipta
what is the generic name for incruse ellipta
umeclidinium bromide
what type of medication is umeclidinium bromide
anticholinergic
what does umeclidinium bromide do
controller for asthma
how is umeclidinium bromide given
DPI (QD)
what is the brand name for umeclidinium bromide +Vilanterol
combination therapy
anoro ellipta
what is the generic name for anoro ellipta
umeclidinium bromide + vilanterol
what type of combination is Anoro ellipta
anticholinergic + LABA
what does Anoro ellipta do
controller for asthma
how is Anoro ellipta given
DPI (QD)
what side effects are there for mucoactive medications
bronchospasm
2 mucoactive medications have no brand names, what are those 2?
- 3% hypertonic saline
- 7% hypertonic saline
what is 7% hypertonic saline used for
- airway clearnce
- part of CF regime
what kind of agent of 7% hypertonic saline
mucoactive agent/ osmotic agent
how is 7% hypertonic saline given
SVN
other than bronchospasm, what other side effect foes 7% hypertonic saline have?
cough
what is 3% hypertonic saline used for
sputum induction
what type of agent is 3% hypertonic saline
mucoactive agent/ osmotic agent
how is 3% hypertonic saline given
SVN
other than bronchospasm, what other side effect does 3% hypertonic saline have
cough
what is the brand name for dornase alfa
pulmozyme
what is the generic name for pulmozyme
dornase alfa
what type of agent is pulmozyme
mucoactive
what does pulmozyme do
enzyme breaks down DNA of mucus for CF
how is pulmozyme given
SVN
what is the brand name for acetylcsteine 10% and 20%
mucomyst
what is the generic name for mucomyst
acetylcsteine 10% and 20%
what is mucomyst for
breaks down disulfide bonds, mix with b2.
Always use bronchodilator-albuterol
what are some side effects of corticosteroids
cushings syndrome and thrush
what are corticosteroids used for
controller-hours to days to work
what is the generic name of QVAR
beclomethasone diporpionate
what is the brand name of beclomethasone dipropionate
QVAR
how is QVAR given
MDI (BID)
what type of medication is QVAR
corticosteroid
what is the brand name for ciclesonide
alvesco
what is the generic name for alvesco
ciclesonide
what type of medication is alvesco
corticosteroid
how it alvesco given
MDI (BID)
what is the brand name for corticosteroid
Aerospan
what is the generic name for Aerospan
flunisolide hemihydrate
what type of medication is Aerospan
corticosteroid
how is Aerospan given
MDI (QD)
what is the brand name for fluticasone propionate
- Flovent HFA
- Flovent
what is the the generic name for -Flovent HFA // - Flovent
fluticasone propionate
what type medication is -Flovent HFA//-Flovent
corticosteroid
how is -Flovent HFA//-Flovent given
- Flovent HFA -MDI
- –44 mcg, 110 mcg, 220 mcg (BID)
- Flovent Diskus- DPI
- –50 mcg, 100 mcg, 250 mcg (BID)
what is the brand name for fluticasone furoate
arnuity ellipta
what is the generic name for arnuity ellipta
fluticasone furoate
what type medication is arnuity ellipta
corticosteroid
how is arnuity ellipta given
DPI (QD)
what is the generic name for
- Pulmicort Flexhaler
- Pulmicort Respules
budesoinde
what type of medication is
- Pulmicort Flexhaler
- Pulmicort Respules
corticosteroid
how is this medication given
- Pulmicort Flexhaler
- Pulmicort Respules
- Pulmicort Flexhaler- DPI (BID)
- Pulmicort Respules - SVN (BID)
how is the brand name for Mometasone furoate
- Asmanex HFA
- Asmanex Twisthaler
what is the generic name for
- Asmanex HFA
- Asmanex Twisthaler
mometasone furoate
how is this given
- Asmanex HFA
- Asmanex Twisthaler
- Asmanex HFA - MDI (BID)
- Asmanex Twisthaler - DPI (QD)
what type of medication is
- Asmanex HFA
- Asmanex Twisthaler
corticosteroid
what two types of medication is the combination therapy medication
- Advair Diskus
- Advair HFA
corticosteroid + LABA
how is this given
- Advair Diskus
- Advair HFA
- Advair Diskus - MDI, 45 mcg/21 mcg, 115 mcg/21mcg, 230 mcg/21mcg (BID)
- Advair HFA - DPI, 100mcg/50mcg (bronchodilator), 250 mcg/50 mcg, 500 mcg/50 mcg (BID)
what is the generic name for
- Advair Diskus
- Advair HFA
fluticasone (flovent) propionate/Salmeterol (serevent)
combination therapy
what is the generic name for
- Advair Diskus
- Advair HFA
fluticasone propionate/Salmeterol
combination therapy
what is the generic name for symbicort
combination medication
budesonide (pulmicort) + formoterl fumarate (foradil) HFA
what is the brand name for budesonide + formoteral fumarate HFA
combination medication
symbicort
what type of medication is symbicort
corticosteroid + LABA
how is symbicort given
HFA (MDI)
80mcg/4.5 mcg (BID)
160 mcg/4.5 mcg (BID)
what is the generic name for dulera
**combination medication** mometasone furoate (asmanex) + formoteral fumarate (foradil)
what is the brand name for mometasone furoate +formoteral fumarate
dulera
how is dulera given
HFA (MDI)
100 mcg/5 mcg
200 mcg/ 5 mcg
what type of medication is dulera
**combination medication **
corticosteroid + LABA
what is the brand name fluticasone furoate (flovent)/vilanterol
breo ellipta
what is the generic name for breo ellipta
combination medication
fluticasone furoate/vilanterol
what type of medication is breo ellipta
**combination medication **
corticosteroid + LABA
how is breo ellipta given
DPI
100 mcg/25 mcg (QD)
what nonsteroidal antiasthma has no brand name (Mast cell stabilizer)
cromolyn sodium
how is cromolyn sodium given
SVN
what does cromolyn sodium do
prevent release of histamine from mass cells (mass cell stabilizer)
what is the brand name of zafirlukast
accolate
what is the generic name for accolate
zafirlukast
how is accolate given
tablet
what is accolate for
for persistent asthma symptoms
what type of medication is accolate
nonsteroidal antiasthma
what type of medication is cromolyn sodium
nonsteroidal antiasthma
what is the brand name for zarfirlukast
accolate
how is accolate given
tablet
what is accolate used for
for persistent asthma symptoms
what is the brand name for montelukast
singular
what is singular for
for persistent asthma symptoms
how is singular given
tablet
what is the brand name for zileuton
zyflo
how is zyflo given
tablet
what is zyflo used for
for persistent asthma symptoms
what does antileukotriene medications (nonsteroidal antiasthma) used for
for persistent asthma symptoms
what is the brand name for omalizumab
xolair
how is xolair given
subq injections Q month
what is xolair for
- injection for pt’s with persistent allergic asthma, cannot be controlled with corticosteroids
- tx for chronic hives (urticarial)
what type of medication is xolair (subgroup from nonsteroidal antiasthma)
monoclonal antibody
what is the brand name for pentamidine
Nebupent 300 mg powder/ 6 c sterile water Q month
how is Nebupent 300 mg powder/ 6 c sterile water Q month given
respiragard nebulizer
what is Nebupent 300 mg powder/ 6 c sterile water Q month for
- immune suppressed pt’s
- pneumocystis carinii (PCP) in HIV pt’s
- pneumocystic jirovecii PJP
- deliver in negative room, exhale through filter, must leave room
what is the brand name for ribavirin
virazole nebulized 12-18 hours for 3-7 days
how is virazole nebulized given
SPAG
what is virazole nebulized for
RSV- respiratory syncytial virus
SPAG: small particle aerosol generator
what is the brand name for tobramycin
- TOBI (300 mg/ 5ml)
- Bethkis (300 mg/ 4ml)
how is this medication given
- TOBI (300 mg/ 5ml)
- Bethkis (300 mg/ 4ml)
SVN Pari Neb
what is this medication for
- TOBI (300 mg/ 5ml)
- Bethkis (300 mg/ 4ml)
-for infection P. aeruginosa in pt’s w/ CF
what are side effects of
- TOBI (300 mg/ 5ml)
- Bethkis (300 mg/ 4ml)
voice alteration and tinnitus
how should
-TOBI (300 mg/ 5ml)
-Bethkis (300 mg/ 4ml)
be stored
refrigerate/light sensitive
what is the brand name for zanamivir
relenza
how is relenza given
DPI
what is relenza for
for influenza virus A & B
what is the brand name for aztreonam
cayston
how is cayston given
altera neb
what is cayston for
(p. aeruginosa) for CF pt’s
what type of medication is cayston
antiinfective
what type of medication is relenza
antiinfective
what type of medication is
- TOBI
- Bethkis
antiinfective
what type of medication is virazole nebulized
antiinfective
what type of medication is nebpent
antiinfective
what type of medication is colistin
antiinfective
what is the brand name for colistimethate sodium
colistin
how is colistin given
SVN parenteral formulation only
what is colistin for
treatment senstive strains of gram-negative bacilli
-(p. aeruginosa) for CF pt’s
what is the other name for colistin that is called this in Europe only
promixin
what aniinfective medication has no generic name
amphotericin B
how is amphotericin B given
DPI
what is amphotericin B for
- for lung transplant pts
- aspergillus fungal infection
what type of medication is amphotericin b
antiinfective
what is the brand name for nitric oxide
INOmax
what type of medication is INOmax
inhaled vasodilators
what is INOmax for
-neonates w/ pulmonary hypertension & hypoxic respiratory failure, relaxes smooth muscle in pulmonary vasculature
how is INOmax given
inhaled
what is a side effect of inhaled vasodilator medications
hypotension
what is the brand name of iloprost
ventavis
how is ventavis given
I-neb
what is ventavis for
for treatment of pulmonary hypertension
what type of medication is ventavis
inhaled vasodilators
what is the brand name for treprostinil
tyvaso
what is tyvaso for
for treatment of pulmonary hypertension
how is tyvaso given
USN
what type of medication is tyvaso
inhaled vasodilators
what is the brand name for epoprostenol
flolan
what is flolan used for
for treatment of pulmonary hypertension
how is flolan given
SVN
what type of medication is flolan
inhaled vasodilators
