PHAR 721 Drugs (Week 4 - Asthma and COPD) Flashcards
Albuterol (class)
Beta-2 Agonists
Albuterol (brand names)
ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil
Albuterol (dose and indication)
4-8 inhalations q20min for 4-6h, then q1-4hprn
Asthma
Albuterol (Adverse effects)
Nervousness, tremors, headache, palpitations
Levalbuterol (class)
Beta-2 Agonists
Levalbuterol (brand names)
Xopenex
Levalbuterol (dose and indication)
4-8 inhalations q20min for 4-6h, then q1-4hprn
Asthma
Levalbuterol (adverse effects)
Nervousness, tremors, headache, palpitations
Salmeterol (class)
Beta-2 Agonists
Salmeterol (brand names)
Serevent
Salmeterol (dose and indication)
1 inhalation bid
Asthma, COPD
Salmeterol (adverse effects)
Tachyarrhythmia, dizziness, throat irritation, headache, tremors
Fluticasone (class)
Corticosteroids (inhale)
Fluticasonse (brand names)
Flovent
Fluticasone (dose and indication)
1 inhalation bid
Asthma
Fluticasone (adverse effects)
Pharngitis, pharyngeal candidiasis, throat irritation
Budesonide (class)
Corticosteroid (inhale)
Budesonide (brand names)
Pulmicort
Budesonide (dose and indication)
1 inhalation bid
Asthma
Budesonide (adverse effects)
Headache, nausea, fatigue, diarrhea, constipation
Fluticasone/salmeterol (class)
Corticosteroid/beta-2 agonists
Fluticasoneo/salmeterol (brand names)
Advair
Fluticasone/salmeterol (dose and indication)
Asthma, COPD
1 inhalation bid
Fluticasone/salmeterol (adverse effects)
Tachyarrhythmia, candidiasis, headache
Budesonide/formoterol (class)
corticosteroid/beta-2 agonists
Budesonide/formoteorol (brand names)
Symbicort
Budesonide/formoterol (dose and indication)
2 inhalation bid
Asthma, COPD
Budesonide/formoterol (adverse effects)
Stomach ache, headache, sinusitis
Mometasone/formoterol (class)
corticosteroid/beta-2 agonist
Mometasone/formoterol (brand names)
Dulera
Mometasone/formoterol (dose and indication)
2 inhalation bid
Asthma
Mometasone/formoterol (adverse effects)
Nasopharyngitis, sinusitis, headache, palpitations
Tiotropium (class)
Anticholinergic (inhalation)
Tiotropium (brand name)
Spiriva
Tiotropium (dose and indication)
2 inhalation qd
Asthma, COPD
Tiotropium (adverse effects)
Cough, dry mouth, constipation
Ipratropium (class)
Anticholinergics
Ipratropium (brand names)
Atrovent
Ipratropium (dose and indication)
2 inhalation qid
Asthma, COPD
Ipratropium (adverse effects)
Dry mouth, cough, constipation
Ipratropium/albuterol (class)
Anticholinergic/beta-2 agonist
Ipratropium/albuterol (brand names)
Combivent
Ipratropium/albuterol (dose and indication)
2 inhalation qid
COPD
Ipratropium/albuterol (adverse effects)
Diarrhea, nausea, cough
Umeclidinium/vilanterol (class)
Anticholinergic/beta-2 agonist
Umeclidinium/vilanterol (brand names)
Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidinium/vilanterol (dose and indication)
COPD
1 inhalation qd
Umeclidinium/vilaneterol (adverse effects)
Constipation, diarrhea, neck or chest pain
Prednisone (class)
Corticosteroid (oral)
Prednisone (brand name)
Deltasone
Prednisone (dose and indication)
po qam
Asthma
Predisone (adverse effects)
Insomnia, nausea, vomiting
Methylprednisolone (class)
Corticosteroid (oral)
Methylprednisolone (brand names)
Medrol
Methylprednisolone (dose and indication)
po qam
Asthma
Methylprednisolone (adverse effects)
Thinning of skin, impaired wound healing, muscle weakness
Dexamethasone (class)
Corticosteroids (ora)
Dexamethasone (brand names)
Decadron
Dexamethasone (dose and indication)
po qd or bid
Asthma
Dexamethasone (adverse effects)
Thinning of skin, impaired wound healing, muscle weakness
Montelukast (class)
Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist (oral)
Montelukast (brand names)
Singulair
Montelukast (dose and indication)
po qpm
Asthma
Montelukast (adverse effects)
Aggressive behavior, behavior, dream disorder, hallucinations
Roflumilast (class)
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Roflumilast (brand name)
Daliresp
Roflumilast (dose and indication)
po qd
COPD
Roflumilast (adverse effects)
Diarrhea, headache, dizziness, decreased appetite
Theophyline (class)
Methylxanthine
Theophyline (brand names)
Theo-Dur
Theophyline (dose and indication)
Asthma, COPD
Variable dosing
Theophyline (adverse effects)
Nausea, headache, tremors, restlessness