More Drugs Used in Asthma Flashcards
1
Q
What 2 classes of steroid hormone does the adrenal cortex make and release into circulation?
A
Mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids
2
Q
What do glucocorticoids do to inflammatory response?
A
Decrease
3
Q
What is aldosterone an example of?
A
A mineralocorticoid
4
Q
Which drugs are the mainstay of treatment in the prophylaxis of asthma?
A
Glucocorticoids
5
Q
How are glucocorticoids delivered?
A
Inhalational route to avoid systemic effects
6
Q
What do glucocorticoids signal via?
A
Nuclear receptors, specifically GRa
