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Pharmacology: Respiratory Flashcards

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Diphenhydramine

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1st generation anti-histamine
- Lipophilic, crosses into CNS
- Allergy, motion sickness, sleep aid
SEs: sedation, anti-mAch (dry mouth, blurry vision), anti-alpha adrenergic

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Dimenhydrinate

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1st generation anti-histamine
- Lipophilic, crosses into CNS
- Allergy, motion sickness, sleep aid
SEs: sedation, anti-mAch (dry mouth, blurry vision), anti-alpha adrenergic

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Chlorpheniramine

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1st generation anti-histamine
- Lipophilic, crosses into CNS
- Allergy, motion sickness, sleep aid
SEs: sedation, anti-mAch (dry mouth, blurry vision), anti-alpha adrenergic

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Hydroxyzine

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1st generation anti-histamine
- Lipophilic, crosses into CNS
- Allergy, motion sickness, sleep aid
SEs: sedation, anti-mAch (dry mouth, blurry vision), anti-alpha adrenergic

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Promethazine

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1st generation anti-histamine
- Lipophilic, crosses into CNS
- Allergy, motion sickness, sleep aid
SEs: sedation, anti-mAch (dry mouth, blurry vision), anti-alpha adrenergic

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Loratidine

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2nd generation anti-histamine
- Decr entry into CNS
- Allergy
SEs: less sedation, no anti-muscarinic/serotonergic/adrenergic propertis

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Fexofenadine

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2nd generation anti-histamine
- Decr entry into CNS
- Allergy
SEs: less sedation, no anti-muscarinic/serotonergic/adrenergic propertis

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Desloratadine

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2nd generation anti-histamine
- Decr entry into CNS
- Allergy
SEs: less sedation, no anti-muscarinic/serotonergic/adrenergic propertis

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Cetirizine

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2nd generation anti-histamine
- Decr entry into CNS
- Allergy
SEs: less sedation, no anti-muscarinic/serotonergic/adrenergic propertis

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Isoproteronol

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Beta1/2 selective

  • B1: tachycardia
  • B2: relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
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Albuterol

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Short acting beta-2 agonist

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Salmeterol

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Long acting beta-2 agonist

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Theophylline

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Mediates bronchodilation/inhibits bronchoconstriction by inhibiting PDE, increasing life of cAMP (activated with beta-agonists)

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Ipratropium

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Competitive inhibition of muscarinic receptors (M3 mediates bronchoconstriction), prevents bronchoconstriction

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Cromolyn

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Prevents mast cell mediator release

- Asthma ppx only, not for acute attack

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Beclomethasone

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Corticosteroid
- Inhibit synthesis of virtually all cytokines, inactivates NF-kappaBeta (TF that induces production of TNF-alpha, which is normally produced by macrophages for leukocyte recruitment)
- First line for chronic asthma
SEs: oropharyngeal candidiasis, dysphonia (laryngeal myopathy), incr IOP, cataracts, decr growth, bone loss, decr HPA axis

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Prednisone

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Corticosteroid
- Inhibit synthesis of virtually all cytokines, inactivates NF-kappaBeta (TF that induces production of TNF-alpha, which is normally produced by macrophages for leukocyte recruitment)
- First line for chronic asthma
SEs: oropharyngeal candidiasis, dysphonia (laryngeal myopathy), incr IOP, cataracts, decr growth, bone loss, decr HPA axis

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Zileuton

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Anti-leukotriene, asthma prevention

- 5-lipooxygenase pathway inhibitor (AA –> leukotrienes)

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Zafirlukast

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Anti-leukotriene, asthma prevention
- Blocks leukotriene receptor
SEs: incr LFTs, HA, eosinophilic vasculitis

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Montelukast

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Anti-leukotriene, asthma prevention
- Blocks leukotriene receptor
SEs: incr LFTs, HA, eosinophilic vasculitis

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Guaifensin

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Expectorant

- Removed excess sputum, does NO suppress cough reflex

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N-acetylcysteine

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Expectorant

  • Can loosen mucous plugs in CF pt
  • Acetominophen OD: binds toxic acetominophen metabolites to prevent glutathione depletion
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Bosentan

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Endothelin receptor antagonist,

- Blocks endothelin-1 receptors, decreases pulm vascular resistance

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Sitaxentan

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Endothelin receptor antagonist,

- Blocks endothelin-1 receptors, decreases pulm vascular resistance

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Ambrisentan

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Endothelin receptor antagonist,

- Blocks endothelin-1 receptors, decreases pulm vascular resistance

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Dextromethorphan

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Antitussive
- Antagonizes NMDA glutamate receptors
- Synthetic codeine analog (opioid)
Naloxone for OD

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Pseudoephedrine

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Sympathomimetic alpha-agonist (vascular smooth muscle contraction, pupil dilation, GI/bladder sphincter contration)

  • Nasal decongestant
  • SE: HTN, anxiety (CNS stimulant)
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Phenylephrine

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Sympathomimetic alpha-agonist (vascular smooth muscle contraction, pupil dilation, GI/bladder sphincter contration)
- SE: HTN

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Methacholine

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Muscarinic receptor agonist (bronchoconstriction)

- Asthma challenge test

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