Pharmocology Asthma And COPD - Dr. Izsard Flashcards
3 types of bronchodilators
- B2 agonist
- Muscarinic antagonist (Anticholinergic)
- Methylxanthines
2 drugs increasing cAMP to bronchodilate
B2 blocker albuterol
Theophylline
Albuterol is what and clinical use
SABA
Asthma and COPD, acute bronchitis, Bronchiolitis
Albuterol contraindications
Paradoxical bronchospasms
Deterioration of asthma
CV effects
Hypersensitivity reactions
Terbutaline is what and clinical use
SABA (Oral or subQ*) 1. Prophylaxis bronchospasm from asthma 2. Bronchitis 3. Emphysema
Terbutaline not given to what pt
Super allergy
Pregnancy
Pre-contractions in pregnancy
Metaproterenol is what and clinical use
SABA
- Asthma
- Bronchospasm from COPD or bronchitis
Metaproterenol side effects
Paradoxical bronchospasm
Pirbuterol is what and clinical use
SABA
1. Prevent and reverse bronchospasm
Pirbuterol side effects
Significant cardiovascular effects* like in HTN pts
Levabuterol is what and clinical use and side effects
SABA
1. Tx or prevent bronchospasm is any reversible obstructive airway disease
Can cause paradoxical bronchospasm
Beclomethasone is what and clinical use
ICS
= asthma maintenance (before sx)
= can be to help patients get off oral steroids
Beclomethasone side effects
Can shrink adrenal gland during oral steroids so need to start Beclomethasone carefully so hypothalamic pituitary pathway can heal
ICS is given how and functions to do what in asthma pts
- 2 x day usuall
- Prevent asthma sx and exercise-induced asthma
- Prevent airway changes
Tx asthma persistent
ICS
Then LABA if needed
Budesonide is what and clinical use
ICS
1. Maintenance asthma (before sx)
Budesonide contraindications
- Status asthmaticus
2. Acute asthma episode
Ciclesonide is what and clinical use
ICS
= maintenance asthma (before sx)
Ciclesonide contraindications
= acute bronchospasm
= candida present
Ciclesonide advantage
Less candidiasis (PRODRUG activated by bronchial Esterases**)
Flunisonide is what and clinical use
ICS
= maintenance asthma
= help eliminate oral steroids slowly
Flunisonide contraindications
Asthma attack
Fluticasone is what and clinical use
ICS
= maintenance asthma