pharm chart Flashcards
what drug class does fluticasone belong to?
anti-inflammatory: inhaled glucocorticoid
what is the MOA of fluticasone?
decrease smooth muscle irritability, anti-inflammatory, immunosuppresive, and anti-proliferative activity
what is the indications for fluticasone?
asthma primarily, but also COPD
what are SE of fluticasone?
thursh, URI, throat irritation
what are contras for fluticasone?
latent TB
gluacoma
cataracts
what interesting thing do you need to monitor in fluticasone?
growth in children
what is the long term prophylaxis use of fluticasone?
bronchspasm
what is interesting about the use of fluticasone in children?
may cause slow 1st growth year, but they can catch up if they discontinue use, and risne mouth after to prevent thrush
what is the benefit of using budesonide (pulmocort inhalers) [I think a subset of fluticasone]?
it is less systemically absorbed
this was in the interesting column of the drug table under fluticasone and blessington said it was something we should know…so KNOW IT
what drug class does prednisone belong to?
anti-inflammatory: oral glucocorticoid
what is the MOA of prednisone?
decrease smooth muscle irritability and anti-inflammatory
decreases migration of WBC, reverses capillary permeability, immunosuppressany
later onset of inhibition of protein synthesis in nucleus of cell
what is the indication for prednisone?
adjunct therapy in exacerbation of bronchospasm; many others…duh, its prednisone
when do you worry about systemic side effects from prednisone?
10-14 days of use
what are contras for prednisone?
latent TB, glaucoma, catarcts
duh, same as fluticasone because they are both anti-inflammatory gluccocorticoid, one is inhalled and one is PO
what can the oral or IV prednisone be used as a “short burst” treatment for? (3 things)
bronchospasm
asthma
COPD
DONT USE LONG TERM!!!
what drug class does cromolyn MDI belong to?
anti-inflammatory mast cell stablizer
what is the MOA of cromolyne MDI?
decrease smooth muscle irritability, stabalizes the mast cell membrane to prevent degranulation and release of histamine, leukotrienes
what is the indication for cromolyn MDI?
childhood asthma
this works better in children that adults….so use for children! duh
what are the SE of cromolyn MDI?
headache, unpleasent taste
what is the contraindications for cromolyn MDI?
acute asthma
what is the PO route of cromolyn MDI being investigated for?
food allergy, IBD
Not there yet, just investigating
what is the drug class for zafirlukast?
anti-inflammatory oral leukotriene receptor antagonist
what is the MOA for zafirlukast?
decrease smooth muscle irritability, selective and competitive antagonist of leukotriene receptors D4 and E3, slow reacting substance of anaphylaxsis
what is the indication of zafirlukast?
asthma
what are contra associated with zafirlukast?
caution with alocholic cirrosis
what should you not take with zafirlukast?
FOOD
it decreases the bioavaliabiltiy by 40%
wow thats a lot
when should you not start this medication?
don’t start during an acute exacerbation, but can continue it if already on it
how is zafirlukast used?
as a long term prophylatic type of med
what is the drug class for salmeterol?
bronchodilators: inhaled long acting Beta2 adrenergic agonists
what is the MOA of salmeterol (LABA)?
selective, long-acting beta2 adrenergic agonist
what are 3 side effects experience by those on salmetrol (LABA)l?
muscle pain, anxiety, insomnia
what are the drug to drug intereactions with salmetrol (LABA)?
increases diuretics,
CYP34A inhibitors
decreased bet beta blockers
salmetrol has a ______
BLACK BOX WARNING!!!! AHHHH
what are the two LABA drugs?
salmeterol
formoterol
what form is salmeterol administered in?
DRY POWDER INHALER
make sure to rinse mouth after*
what should you consider or know about with LABA drugs?
asthma deaths
CVD outcomes
discouraged in excercise induced bronchospasm
what is the drug class for formoterol?
bronchodilators: inhaled long acting beta2 adrenergic agonist
what is the MOA of formoterol?
long acting beta2 agonist
what is the indication for formoterol?
long term control of COPD, asthma with steroid meter inhaler
what are SE of formoterol? (6)
tremors chest pain palpitations anxiety insomnia muscle cramps
what are the drug-drug interactions of formoterol?
increase loop diuretics
decreased by beta2 blockers
what do you need to monitor in LABA drugs?
glucose
what two inhaled forms does this come in?
dry powder inhaler and nebulizer
what do you not want to use formoterol in?
asthma deaths
CVD
exercise induced bronchospasm
what is the drug class for albuterol?
bronchodilators: inhaled short-acting beta2 adrenergic agonist SABA
what is the MOA of albuterol?
bronchial smooth muscle beta2 (sympathetic) receptor stimulation, racemic mixture with active R isomer
what is the indication for albuterol?
acute bronchospasm in asthma and COPD, pre-exercise excercise induced bronchospams
what are the SE of albuterol? (7)
angina BP changes arrythmias palpations CNS stimulation restless,wakefulness angioedema
what patient disorders do you need to be cautious in when prescribing albuterol? (7)
HTN, CHF, seizure disorder, diabetes, glaucoma, LOW serum K, hypothyroidism
what is contraindicated for in patient taking albuterol?
Beta blockers
dont’ use these two together
what formulations does albuterol come in?
oral, nebulizer, IV, spacer
when using albuterol in prohphylaxis, what other drug do you want to combine it with?
anti-inflammatory agent for long term use other than mild asthma
does asthma tolerance develop when using albuterol?
YES….
so remember that!!
what drug class does theophyline belong to?
bronchodilators: PDE inhibitor/methlxanthine
what is the MOA of theophyline?
PDE blockade causes increased levels of cAMP which produces bronchdilation, diuresis, DNA and cardiac stimulation, and release of epinephrine