Pharmacology Flashcards
Types
Albuterol Brand Names?
Ventolin HFA, Proventil HFA, Proventil Neb
Ventolin HFA Dose?
2x puffs tid-qid
Proventil Neb Dose?
.25ml-.5ml tid-qid
What type of agent is Proventil
SABA, B2 agonist
What does Proventil do?
Stimulates bronchioles to relax
Proventil Side Effects
Increased Heart Rate, Shakiness
Levalbuterol Brand Names
Xopenex HFA, Xopenex Neb
Xopenex HFA dose?
2 puffs q4h-q6h
Xopenex Neb dose?
0.31–3.78 mg tid
Xopenex Mechanism
B2 agonist, SABA
What does Xopenex do?
Relaxes smooth muscle in bronchioles
Side effects of Xopenex?
Tachycardia, Tremors
Salmeterol Brand Names?
Serevent DPI
Salmeterol Dosage?
2 puffs q12h or bid
Salmeterol Mechanism
B2 agonist, LABA
Salmeterol, how does it work?
Relaxes smooth muscles and is long acting because its long chain imbeds into the lipid bilayer.
Salmeterol side effects?
Tachycardia and Tremors
Formoterol Brand Names
Performist Neb
Formoterol Dosage
20 mcg q12h
Formoterol Mechanism
B2 agonist LABA
Formoterol how does it work?
Relaxes smooth muscles and is long acting because its long chain imbeds into the lipid bilayer.