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