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.
Arformoterol Brand Names
Brovana Neb
Arfotmoterol Dosage
15 mcg q12h
Arfometerol Mechanism
B2 agonist LABA
Olodaterol Brand Names
Striverdi DPI Respimat
Olodaterol Dosage
2.5 mcg once daily
Olodaterol Mechanism
B2 agonist, LABA
Ipatropium Bromide Brand Names
Atrovent HFA, Atrovent Neb
Ipatropium Bromide Dosage?
2 puffs QID, 500 mcg tid-qid
Ipatropium Mechanism
Anticholinergic, SAMA
Tiotropium Bromide Brand Names
Spiriva MDI Respimat
Tiotropium Bromide Dosage
1 puff daily
Tiotropium Bromide Mechanism
Anticholinergic, LAMA
Aclidinium Brand Names
Turdoza Pressair
Aclidinium Dosage
400 mcg DPI bid
Aclidinium Mechanism
Anticholinergic, LAMA
Umeclidinium Brand Names
Incruse Elipta
Umeclidinium Dosage
62.5 mcg per puff daily
Umeclidinium Mechanism
Anticholinergic, LAMA
Acetylcysteine Dosage
20% solution: 3–5 ml tid or qid
10% solution: 6–10 ml tid or qid
Acetylcysteine Mechanism
Mucolytic
Acetylcysteine Side Effects
nausea, rhinorrhea, bronchorrhea, and stomatitis.
Dornase Alfa Brand Names
Pulmozyme
Dornase Alfa Dosage
2.5 mg of drug in 2.5 ml daily
Dornase Alfa Mechanism
Mucolytic
Dornase Alfa Side Effects
voice alteration, pharyngitis, laryngitis, rash, chest pain, and conjunctivitis.
Guaifenesin Brand Names
Robitussin®
Guaifenesin Dosage
200-400 mg PO q4h
Guaifenesin Mechanism
Expectorant - stimulates expolision
Potassium Iodide
Expectorant - Stimulates expolsion
Potassium Iodide Brand Names
SSKI
Potassium Iodide Dosage
300–600 mg (0.3–0.6 ml), diluted in 240 ml fluid, PO 3–4 times daily