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Pharm - Respiratory Flashcards

1
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Anticholinergics mechanism (respiratory fluid)

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Reduce production of fluid

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Mucokinetic (expectorants) mechanism

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increase production of fluid to prevent drying and aid in productiveness

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Mucokinetic (expectorant) exemplar

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Guaifenesin

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Mucolytic mechanism

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Liquefy mucous through breaking disulfide bonds

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Mucolytic exemplar

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NAC

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6
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NAC side effects

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stomatitis, rhinorrhea, bronchospasm - infrequently used d/t these

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7
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Opioids exemplar

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Codeine

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8
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Opioids mechanism

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act within cough centres of the brain

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Opioids side effects

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development of tolerance and physical dependence, respiratory depression

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10
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Non-opioid exemplar

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Dextromethorphan

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11
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Other antitussives

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Menthol, honey (anything sweet)

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Selective beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonists mechanism

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causes muscle relaxation

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Selective beta 2 adrenergic receptor agonists exemplars

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Salbutamol, Salmeterol

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14
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Only drug to show beneficial effect in non-specific treatment of cough

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Dextromethorphan, only in adults

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15
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Salbutamol info

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Short acting
Administered via MDI
Treats acute bronchospasm - rescue
Oral doses have slower onset, more side effects
4-5 hours duration of action
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16
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Salmeterol info

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Long acting
Administered via accuhaler
Prevents bronchospasm (asthma, COPD)
Lipophilicity improves duration of action (10-12 hrs)

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Anticholinergics mechanism (bronchodilation)

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Bind to M3 receptors (in smooth muscle) and blocks cholinergic stimulation from the vagus nerve –> blocks rise in intracellular calcium and prevents bronchoconstriction

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18
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Anticholinergic exemplar

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Tiotropium

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Tiotropium adverse effects

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  • HA, GI motility issues, dizziness, dry mouth

- Use in caution in pts w/ glaucoma prostatic hyperplasia, urinary retention and bladder neck obstruction

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Methylxanthine mechanism

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nonspecific inhibition of phosphodiesterase enzymes, complex mechanism

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21
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Methylxanthine exemplar

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Theophylline

22
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Theophylline used for?

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Inpatient method to control COPD, asthma, apnea, when others have failed

23
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Theophylline adverse effects

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  • Narrow therapeutic index (5-15 mg/L), CYP3A family
  • GI distress at lower doses, CNS stimulation at higher
  • Cardiac stimulation
  • seizures and dysrhythmias
24
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Glucocorticoid exemplars

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Fluticasne, prednisone, triamcinolone

25
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Glucocorticoid mechanism

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alter gene expression

  • increase transcription of beta 2 receptors and anti-inflammatory cytokines
  • decrease transcription of pro-inflam cytokines
  • induce apoptosis in pro-inflam cells
26
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Glucocorticoids indications

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prophylactic asthma management, COPD

27
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Glucocorticoids adverse effects

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adrenal insufficiency, thinned skin/ poor wound healing (long term), fungal infections, reduced growth velocity, cataracts and glaucoma, bone density loss

28
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Glucocorticoids contraindications

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  • primary treatment of status asthmaticus or acute asthma episodes
  • Tb or untreated infection of respiratory system
  • abrupt discontinuation
29
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Mast cell stabilizers (cromolyns) exemplar

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Cromolyn sodium

30
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Cromolyns mechanism

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  • inhibits release of inflammatory mediators

- inhibits immediate allergic response

31
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Cromolyns indications

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Solely prophylactic treatment of asthma and allergic rhinitis

32
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Cromolyns safety profile

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better than any other asthma medication, w/ minimal systemic absorption (>98% swallowed excreted in feces)

33
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Cromolyns adverse effects

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Remarkably non-toxic

throat irritation and cough, horrible taste

34
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Leukotriene receptor inhibitors exemplar

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Montelukast

35
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Leukotriene receptor inhibitors mechanism

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interact with receptors that cause smooth muscle contraction, eosinophil migration, and edema

36
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Monteleukast indications

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Adult and pediatric prophylactic and chronic asthma treatment
additive to beta agonists and inhaled corticosteroids

37
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Monteleukast adverse effects

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Generally none, rare reports of liver injury, post marketing reports of neuropsych issues

38
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Leukotriene formation inhibitors exemplar

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Leukotriene formation inhibitors adverse effects

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  • CI liver disease d/t increase liver enzymes in 2%
  • possible sleep disorders/ behavioral changes
  • flu sydrome, HA, drowsiness, dyspepsia
40
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Leuktriene formation inhibitors effects

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same as monteleukast

41
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H1 receptor antagonists mechanism

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higher affinity for inactive receptor conformation –> block signal transduction
mediates smooth muscle contraction and increases capillary permeability

42
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H1 receptor antagonist first generation exemplar

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Dipenhydramine

43
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Dipenhydramine uses

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allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, urticaria, atopic dermatitis, anaphylaxis, motion sickness/ nausea, sedation

44
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Diphenhydramine adverse effects

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Sedation, antiACh effects

45
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H1 receptor antagonist 2nd gen exemplar

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Cetirizine (most likely to cause drowsiness)

46
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Cetirizine uses

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allergic conjunctivitis, urticaria

47
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Cetirizine adverse effects

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dizziness, HA, insomnia, nervousness, drowsiness – compounded with pseudoephedrine which can intensify

48
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Quercetin

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“Mast cell stabilizer”
Reduces/ block histamine release for IgE eosinophils and basophils
Urticaria and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis

49
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Rhinitis drugs

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  • H1 receptor antagonists
  • inhaled corticosteroids (triamcinolone)
  • alpha adrenergic receptor agonist
50
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Alpha adrenergic receptor agonist exemplar (decongestants)

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pseudoephedrine

51
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alpha adrenergic receptor agonists mechanism

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Sympathomimetic agent, constricts arterioles in nasal mucosa

52
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Pseudoephedrine adverse effects

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Rhinitis medicamentosa, nervousness/ anxiety, tremor, dizziness, insomnia, tachycardia

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