Pharmacology Of Athsma

Question 1

Short acting bronchodilator

Answer 1

Salbutamol

Question 2

Long acting bronchodilator

Answer 2

Formoterol
Salmeterol

Vilanterol

Question 3

Anyicholingeric / muscarinic receptor agonists taken how

Answer 3

Inhaled

Question 4

Short acting anticholinergic / muscarinic receptor agonist

Answer 4

Ipratropium

Question 5

Long acting anticholinergic / muscarinic receptor agonist

Answer 5

Tiotropin umeclidium

Question 6

Long acting ICS other name

Answer 6

Fluticasone furoate

Question 7

Fluticasone furoate usedhow often

Answer 7

Once daily

Question 8

Oral corticosteroid called

Answer 8

Prednisolone

Question 9

Benefits/ costs of prednisolone

Answer 9

Excellent at controlling inflammation

Big side effects
Skin disease
Cataracts 
Obesity 
Reflux
Glaucoma
Osteoporosis 
Diabetes
Psychiatric

Question 10

Leukotreine receptor Agonist (LTRA)

Answer 10

Montelukast

Question 11

IL5 involved in?

Answer 11

Activation of eosinophils

Question 12

What stops IL5

Answer 12

Mepolizumab

The higher the eosinophils count the better the results

Question 13

Omalizumab does what

Answer 13

Depletes IGE. And disarms mast cells

Given by subcutaneous injection every 2-4 weeks