Pharmacology drugs

Question 1

what are the 3 bronchodilator classes?

Answer 1

1. Beta-adrenergic agonist
2. Anticholinergics
3. Xanthine derivatives

Question 2

Beta-adrenergic agonist is also known as what other bronchodilator?

Answer 2

sympathomimetic bronchodilator

Question 3

short-acting Beta-adrenergic agonist inhalers

Answer 3

1.albuterol (proventil,)
2.ephedrine
3.epinephrine (Adrenalin)
4. levalbuterol (Xopenex)
5. metaproterenol (Alupent)
6.pirbuterol (Maxair)
7. terbutaline ( Brethine)

Question 4

long-acting Beta-adrenergic agonist inhalers

Answer 4

1. salmeterol (Servent)
2. formoterol (Foradil)
3. arformoterol (Arcapta)
4. vilanterol (Breo Ellipta)
5. olodaterol (Striverdi Respimat)

Question 5

SABA
(short-acting beta adrenergic agonist)

Answer 5

used for acute/rescue asthma

Question 6

LABA
(long-acting beta adrenergic agonist)

Answer 6

NEVER USED FOR ACUTE ASTHMA

Question 7

Anticholinergics Bronchodilator is also known as

Answer 7

long acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs)

Question 8

LAMAs Drugs

Answer 8

1. ipratropium (Atrovent)
2. tiotropium (Spirva)
3. aclidinium (Tudorza)
4. umeclidiniujm ( Incruse Ellipta)
5. glycopyrrolate (Seebri)

Question 9

Xanthine derivatives

Answer 9

not used much due to interactions and varying therapeutic levels

Question 10

Xanthine derivatives
drugs

Answer 10

1. theophylline (Theolair, Slo-Bid)
2. aminophylline (Phyllocontin)
3. dyphylline (Lufyllin)

Question 11

Indications for a bronchodilator beta adrenergic agonist

Answer 11

prevention or relief of bronchospasm
hypotension;shock

Question 12

MOA:
bronchodilator beta adrenergic agonist

Answer 12

relax and dilate airways by stimulating the beta2-adrenergic (respiratory) receptors in the lungs