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MOA: Drugs Affecting Respiratory System Flashcards

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Beclomethasone

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Corticosteroid (inhaled)

Decrease the inflammatory cascade and reduce the hyper-responsiveness of airway smooth muscle

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Budesonide

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Corticosteroid (inhaled)
Anti-inflammatory

Decrease the inflammatory cascade and reduce the hyper-responsiveness of airway smooth muscle

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Ciclesonide

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Corticosteroid (inhaled)
Anti-inflammatory

Decrease the inflammatory cascade and reduce the hyper-responsiveness of airway smooth muscle

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Flunisolide

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Corticosteroid (inhaled)
Anti-inflammatory

Decrease the inflammatory cascade and reduce the hyper-responsiveness of airway smooth muscle

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Fluticasone

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Corticosteroid (inhaled)
Anti-inflammatory

Decrease the inflammatory cascade and reduce the hyper-responsiveness of airway smooth muscle

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Mometasone

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Corticosteroid (inhaled)
Anti-inflammatory

Decrease the inflammatory cascade and reduce the hyper-responsiveness of airway smooth muscle

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Cromolyn

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Mast Cell Stabilizer
Anti-inflammatory

Blocks release of inflammatory mediators
by mast cells

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Montelukast

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Anti-Leukotriene Drug

Prevent action of leukotrienes.

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Zafirlukast

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Anti-Leukotriene Drug

Prevent action of leukotrienes

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Zileuton

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Anti-Leukotriene Drug

Prevents formation of leukotrienes by inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase
Leukotrienes are not produced

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Albuterol

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Bronchodilators
Short-acting Beta-2 Agonist

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Levalbuterol

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Bronchodilators
Short-acting Beta-2 Agonist

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Pirbuterol

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Bronchodilators
Short-acting Beta-2 Agonist

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Formoterol

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Bronchodilators
Long-acting Beta-2 Agonist

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Indacaterol

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Bronchodilators
Long-acting Beta-2 Agonist

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Salmeterol

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Bronchodilators
Long-acting Beta-2 Agonist

17
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Ipratropium

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Bronchodilators
Cholinergic Antagonist

Block contraction of airway smooth muscle mediated by the vagus nerve

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Tiotropium

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Bronchodilators
Cholinergic Antagonist

Block contraction of airway smooth muscle mediated by the vagus nerve

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Theophylline

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Bronchodilator

Increases cAMP and antagonizes adenosine receptors

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Omalizumab

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Immunoglobulin Antagonist
Bronchodilator

Recombinant DNA monoclonal antibody that selectively binds to IgE.
Decreases release of inflammatory mediators from mast cells and basophils

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Cetirizine

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Antihistamine
Bronchodilator

Histamine-1 (H1) receptor blockers

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Diphenhydramine

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Antihistamine
Bronchodilator

Histamine-1 (H1) receptor blockers

23
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Fexofenadine

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Antihistamine
Bronchodilator

Histamine-1 (H1) receptor blockers

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Loratadine

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Antihistamine
Bronchodilator

Histamine-1 (H1) receptor blockers

25
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Codeine

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Antitussives (Anti-Cough) and Expectorants
Bronchodilator

Partial agonist at opioid receptor

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Dextromethorphan

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Antitussives (Anti-Cough) and Expectorants
Bronchodilator

Synthetic derivative of morphine

27
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Benzonatate

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Antitussives (Anti-Cough) and Expectorants
Bronchodilator

Anesthetizes respiratory passage and pleural stretch receptors

28
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Guaifenesin

A

Antitussives (Anti-Cough) and Expectorants
Bronchodilator

Expectorant

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