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Pharmacology of Asthma Flashcards

1
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what is the MOA of salbutamol?

A

agonist for B2 receptor on airway smooth muscle cells
reduces Ca2+ entry
prevents smooth muscle contraction

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what is the drug target for salbutamol?

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beta-2 adrenergic receptor on smooth muscle cells

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what are the main side effects for salbutamol?

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palpitations
tachycardia
arrhythmias
hypokalaemia at high doses

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what class of drug is salbutamol?

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SABA - short acting beta agonist

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what is the MOA of fluticasone?

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multiple actions on diff cells via glucocorticoid receptor
directly decreases inflammatory cells e.g eosinophils, monocytes, mast cells, macrophages, DCs
reduces cytokine release from these cells

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what is the drug target for fluticasone?

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glucocorticoid receptor

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what are the local side effects for fluticasone?

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sore throat
hoarse voice
opportunistic oral infections

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what are the systemic side effects of fluticasone?

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growth retardation in children
hyperglycaemia
decreased bone mineral density
immunosuppression
effects on mood
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what is the MOA for mometasone?

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multiple actions on diff cells
directly decreases inflammatory cells e.g eosinophils, monocytes, mast cells, macrophages, DCs
reduces cytokine release from these cells

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what is the MOA for budesonide?

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multiple actions on diff cells
directly decreases inflammatory cells e.g eosinophils, monocytes, mast cells, macrophages, DCs
reduces cytokine release from these cells

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what is the drug target for mometasone?

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glucocorticoid receptor

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what is the drug target for budesonide?

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glucocorticoid receptor

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which drug out of fluticasone, mometasone and budesonide is less potent?

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budesonide

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what is the MOA of montelukast?

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CysLT1 leukotriene receptor antagonist on eosinophils, mast cells and airway smooth muscle cells
causes decreased eosinophil migration, broncho-constriction and inflammation induced oedema

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what is the drug target of montelukast?

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CysLT1 leukotriene receptor

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what are the main side effects of montelukast?

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diarrhoea
fever
headaches
nausea/vomiting
mood changes
anaphylaxis
17
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how should montelukast be administered?

A

at least 2 hours before exercising as prophylaxis for exercise induced bronchoconstriction

18
Q

what is prescribed first for management

A

salbutamol - SABA

19
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what is prescribed if salbutamol is not keeping things under control

A

low dose inhaled corticosteroids

20
Q

what is prescribed if asthma not controlled by SABA and ICS

A

SABA
low dose ICS
plus montelukast or long acting beta agonist

21
Q

last resort of asthma management

A

oral steroids

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