MOA: Drugs Affecting Respiratory System Flashcards
Beclomethasone
Corticosteroid (inhaled)
Decrease the inflammatory cascade and reduce the hyper-responsiveness of airway smooth muscle
Budesonide
Corticosteroid (inhaled)
Anti-inflammatory
Decrease the inflammatory cascade and reduce the hyper-responsiveness of airway smooth muscle
Ciclesonide
Corticosteroid (inhaled)
Anti-inflammatory
Decrease the inflammatory cascade and reduce the hyper-responsiveness of airway smooth muscle
Flunisolide
Corticosteroid (inhaled)
Anti-inflammatory
Decrease the inflammatory cascade and reduce the hyper-responsiveness of airway smooth muscle
Fluticasone
Corticosteroid (inhaled)
Anti-inflammatory
Decrease the inflammatory cascade and reduce the hyper-responsiveness of airway smooth muscle
Mometasone
Corticosteroid (inhaled)
Anti-inflammatory
Decrease the inflammatory cascade and reduce the hyper-responsiveness of airway smooth muscle
Cromolyn
Mast Cell Stabilizer
Anti-inflammatory
Blocks release of inflammatory mediators
by mast cells
Montelukast
Anti-Leukotriene Drug
Prevent action of leukotrienes.
Zafirlukast
Anti-Leukotriene Drug
Prevent action of leukotrienes
Zileuton
Anti-Leukotriene Drug
Prevents formation of leukotrienes by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase
Leukotrienes are not produced
Albuterol
Bronchodilators
Short-acting Beta-2 Agonist
Levalbuterol
Bronchodilators
Short-acting Beta-2 Agonist
Pirbuterol
Bronchodilators
Short-acting Beta-2 Agonist
Formoterol
Bronchodilators
Long-acting Beta-2 Agonist
Indacaterol
Bronchodilators
Long-acting Beta-2 Agonist
Salmeterol
Bronchodilators
Long-acting Beta-2 Agonist
Ipratropium
Bronchodilators
Cholinergic Antagonist
Block contraction of airway smooth muscle mediated by the vagus nerve
Tiotropium
Bronchodilators
Cholinergic Antagonist
Block contraction of airway smooth muscle mediated by the vagus nerve
Theophylline
Bronchodilator
Increases cAMP and antagonizes adenosine receptors
Omalizumab
Immunoglobulin Antagonist
Bronchodilator
Recombinant DNA monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to IgE.
Decreases release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells and basophils
Cetirizine
Antihistamine
Bronchodilator
Histamine-1 (H1) receptor blockers
Diphenhydramine
Antihistamine
Bronchodilator
Histamine-1 (H1) receptor blockers
Fexofenadine
Antihistamine
Bronchodilator
Histamine-1 (H1) receptor blockers
Loratadine
Antihistamine
Bronchodilator
Histamine-1 (H1) receptor blockers
Codeine
Antitussives (Anti-Cough) and Expectorants
Bronchodilator
Partial agonist at opioid receptor
Dextromethorphan
Antitussives (Anti-Cough) and Expectorants
Bronchodilator
Synthetic derivative of morphine
Benzonatate
Antitussives (Anti-Cough) and Expectorants
Bronchodilator
Anesthetizes respiratory passage and pleural stretch receptors
Guaifenesin
Antitussives (Anti-Cough) and Expectorants
Bronchodilator
Expectorant
