Pulm Drugs Flashcards
Examples of short acting beta agonists
Albuterol (Ventolin, ProAir, Proventil)
Levalbuterol (Xopenex)
onset and Duration of short acting beta agonists
~5 minutes
3-4 hours
Examples of long acting beta agonists
Salmeterol (Serevent)
Onset and Duration of long acting beta agonists
15-20 minutes, >12 hours
Formulation os beta 2 agonist
- inhaler
2. solution for nebulizer
beta 2 agonist MOA
stimulates beta 2 receptors in bronchial smooth muscle –> relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle –> larger diameter airway
side effects of long term use of beta 2 agonists
- tachycardia
- anxiety
- tremor
Indications of beta 2 agonists
Relief of bronchospasm in asthma, COPD, anaphylaxis
Indications for beta 2 agonists in asthma
- prevention of exercise induced asthma
- rescue for acute bronchospasm
- long acting beta agonist for prevention in combo w/ inhaled steroid
beta 2 agonist contraindications
caution with conditions in which tachycardia is undesirable (severe CAD, aortic stenosis)
Beta 2 agonists side effects
tachycardia! palpitations! tremor! headache dizziness nausea (back to back treatments) hypokalemia hyperglycemia
when do you need to something in addition to SABA
using SABA more than 8 days a month or more than 2 times a week
medication given after SABA
daily inhaled corticosteroid
Inhaled corticosteroid examples
Budesonide (Pulmicort)
Mometasone (Asmanex)
Fluticasone (flovent, Arnuity Ellipta)
Inhaled corticosteroid MOA
decreases inflammation, decreases eosinophils
Inhaled corticosteroid route of administration
- aerosol
- dry power
- liquid for nebulizer
Inhaled corticosteroid Indications
asthma (long term control)
COPD
off label for Eosinophilic esophagitis
Inhaled corticosteroid Contraindications
No major CIs
Inhaled corticosteroid side effects
- oral candidiasis
- dysphonia/hoarseness
- sore throat
- dry mouth
- high doses –> osteoporosis, cataracts, same as systemic steroids
Inhaled anticholinergics examples
- Ipratropium (Atrovent Nasal Inhibitor)
- Ipratropium+albuterol/Combivent - Tiotropium/Spiriva
- Umeclidinium