Medications Flashcards
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Asthma
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Bronchodilators- (adrenergic stimulants/B agonist)-relax smooth muscle- salbutamol/formoterol
Anti Cholinergic (anti-parasympathetic)- dry mucous/prevent bronchoconstriction
Corticosteroids- suppress airway inflammation- budesonide/fluticasone
Leukotriene antagonists- reduce inflammation response- montelukast
Mast cell stabilisers- sodium cromoglycate, nedocromil sodium