Pulm Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
Ipatropium, tiotropium are what kinds of drugs?
A
Anticholinergics
2
Q
Do Anticholingergics relieve or control sx of asthma?
A
relieve
3
Q
drug class for beclomethasone, fluticasone, triamcinolone, mometasone?
A
ICS
4
Q
Do ICS relieve or control sx of asthma?
A
control
5
Q
drug class for albuterol, pirbuterol, terbutaline
A
SABA
6
Q
Do SABAs relieve or control sx of asthma?
A
relieve
7
Q
Drug class of zafirlukast, montelukast, zileuton
A
Leukotriene agonist
8
Q
Do Leukotriene agonists relieve or control sx of asthma?
A
control
9
Q
Drug class of Theophylline
A
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor, relieves sx
10
Q
MOA of Cromolyn
A
Mast cell stabalizer
11
Q
Can LABAs be used as monotherapy?
A
no, used in conjuction with ICS
