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Pulm & Heme Drugs Flashcards

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Albuterol Class

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SABA

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Terbutaline Class

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SABA

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Salmeterol Class

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LABA

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Chromolyn sodium Class

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mast cell stabilizer

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Omalizumab Class

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immunodilator

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Zafirlukast Class

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leukotriene modifier (LTRA)

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Montelukast Class

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leukotriene modifier (LTRA)

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Zileuton Class

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leukotriene modifier (LTRA)

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Prednisone Class

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oral glucocorticoid

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Beclomethasone Class

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inhaled glucocorticoid (ICS)

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Budesonide Class

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inhaled glucocorticoid (ICS)

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Fluticasone Class

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inhaled glucocorticoid (ICS)

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Ipratropium Class

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Short-acting anticholinergic

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Tiotropium Class

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Long-acting anticholinergic

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Nicotine patch, lozenge, gum, inhaler, spray Class

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nicotine replacement

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Varenicline Class

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nicotine partial agonist

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Buproprion Class

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antidepressant

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Diltiazem Class

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calcium channel blocker

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Verapamil Class

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calcium channel blocker

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Epoprostenol Class

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prostacyclin analog

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Bosentan Class

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endothelin receptor antagonist

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Sildenafil Class

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phosphodiesterase inhibitor

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Roflumilast Class

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phosphodiesterase inhibitor

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Unfractionated heparin (UFH) Class

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antithrombin agent

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Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) Class

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antithrombin agent

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Fondaparinux Class

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antithrombin agent

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Warfarin Class

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oral anticoagulant

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Pirfenidone Class

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drugs in IPF

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Nintenadib Class

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drugs in IPF

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Albuterol, terbutaline, Salmeterol mechanism

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bronchodilator

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Chromolyn sodium mechanism

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prevents the release of histamine, etc, from mast cells

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Omalizumab mechanism

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IgE binding in circulation

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Zafirlukast, Montelukast mechanism

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leukotreine D4 (LTD4) receptor antangonist

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Zileuton mechanism

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inhibits 5-lipoxygenase

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Prednisone, Beclomethasone, Busesonide, Fluticasone mechanism

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upregulate expression of anti-inflammatory genes & genes that increase gluconeogenesis, downregulates proinflammatory genes

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Ipratropium, Tiotropium mechanism

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blocks muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in lung smooth muscle, allowing bronchi to stay open

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Nicotine patch, lozenge, gum, inhaler, spray mechanism

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delivers nicotine so pt. does not have to smoke

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Varenicline mechanism

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oral partial agonist of alpha4beta2 subunit of nicotinic ACh receptor, stimulates receptor (decreases withdrawal), and blocks nicotine from binding (reduces reward)

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Buproprion mechanism

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non-competitive nicotinic antagonist, increased dopamine transmission in brain

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Diltiazem, Verapamil mechanism

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block L-type calcium channel receptors in smooth muscle, resulting in vasodilation

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Epoprostenol mechanism

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mimics prostacylin in the prostacyclin pathway, stimulares adenylate cyclase, causing increased cAMP and vasodilation, antiproliferation, and antiplatelet aggregation

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Bosentan mechanism

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blocks endothelin A & B receptors on smooth muscles, cardiac myocytes, and endothelial cells (B only), preventing sustained vasoconstriction and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells

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Sildenafil mechanism

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Inhibits PDE-5, thus inhibiting deactivation of cGMP in NO pathway, causes vasodilation and antiproliferation

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Roflumilast mechanism

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oral PDE-4 inhibitor, decreases airway inflammation and promotes airway smooth muscle relaxation

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Unfractionated heparin (UFH) mechanism

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complexes with antithrombin to inactivate thrombin

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Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), Fondaparinux mechanism

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complexes with antithrombin to inactivate factor Xa

47
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Warfarin mechanism

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inhibits vit. K dependent gamma-carboxylation of factors II, VII, IX, and X

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Pirfenidone mechanism

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inhibits release of proinflammatory cytokines, attentuates fibroblast proliferation, inhibits release of TGF-beta, and inhibits collagen synthesis

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Nintenadib mechanism

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growth factor/angiokinase inhibitor at the vascular endothelial growth factor, fibroblast growth factor, and platelet derived growth factor receptors

50
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Albuterol, Terbutaline indications

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Step 1 asthma (intermittent); used in emergency situations to reduce/eliminate SOB, coughing, and wheezing, Symptom relief and increase FEV1 for COPD, acute COPD exacerbation

51
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Salmeterol indications

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Used in combination with ICS in persistent asthma, steps 3-6, Controller medication for COPD (decreases symptoms and acute exacerbation rate, increases FEV1)

52
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Chromolyn sodium indications

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Used to prevent wheezing, SOB, and trouble breathing caused by asthma

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Omalizumab indications

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Used in cases of allergic asthma triggers, particularly in steps 5 & 6 persistent asthma

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Zafirlukast, Montelukast, Zileuton indications

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Alternate treatment in cases of persistent asthma, steps 2 and in combination with ICS in steps 3 & 4

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Prednisone indications

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Used as both emergency and long-term controller situations for asthma

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Beclomethasone, Budesonide, Flucasone indications

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Used in combination with LABA, LTRA, or theophylline for persistent asthma, steps 2-6; Controller medication for COPD (decreases symptoms and acute exacerbation rate, increases FEV1)

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Ipratropium indications

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Symptom relief and increases FEV1 for COPD (slower than SABA), acute COPD exacerbation

58
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Tiotropium indications

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Controller medication for COPD (decreases symptoms and acute exacerbation rate, increases FEV1)

59
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Nicotine patch, lozenge, gum, inhaler, spray indications

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Smoking cessation

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Varenicline indications

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Smoking cessation – can quit smoking 1 week after initiating therapy

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Buproprion indications

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Smoking cessation – reduces severity of nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms

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Diltiazem, verapamil indications

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PAH for patients who are highly vasoreactive (robust acute responder)

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Epoprostenol indications

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Improves hemodynamics, functional capacity, and survival in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension, high and lower risk patients

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Bosentan indications

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Improve hemodynamics and functional capacity in PAH patients

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Sildenafil indications

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Improves hemodynamics and functional capacity in patients with pulmonary artery hypertension, high and lower risk patients

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Roflumilast indications

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Improves FEV1 and decreases exacerbation rate in COPD

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Unfractionated heparin (UFH) indications

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Initial therapy for DVT

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Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) indications

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Initial therapy for DVT, but reduces VTE and bleeding compared to UFH, for PE in unstable pts. and those w/high bleeding risk, VTE prevention (also Heparin)

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Fondaparinux indications

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initial therapy for DVT, equal to LMWH, PE in hemodynamically stable pts

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Warfarin indications

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prevention of recurrent DVT and PE

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Pirfenidone indications

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slows the course of disease progression in IPF

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Nintenadib indications

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may have efficacy in IPF

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Albuterol, terbutaline side effects

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Tachycardia, palpitations, tremor, hypokalemia

74
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Salmeterol side effects

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Tachycardia, palpitations, tremor, hypokalemia, increased risk of COPD exasperation, asthma death?

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Chromolyn sodium side effects

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Sore throat, bad taste, stomach pain, cough, stuffy nose, itching or burning in nasal passages, sneezing, headache

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Omalizumab side effects

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possible anaphylaxis (rare)

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Zafirlukast side effects

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Cough or hoarseness, fever, chills, lower back or side pain, pain, pain or difficult urination

78
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Montelukast side effects

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GI disturbances, headaches, hypersensitivity reactions, sleep disorders, bleeding tendency

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Zileuton side effects

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Sinusitis, nausea, pharyngolaryngeal pain

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Prednisone side effects

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Adrenal suppression, growth suppression, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, hypertension, weight gain, diabetes, cataracts, Cushing’s syndrome, dermal thinning

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Beclomethasone, budesonide, Fluticasone side effects

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Oropharyngeal thrush, cataracts, osteoporosis, increased risk of pneumonia in COPD patients?

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Ipratropium, tiotropium side effects

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Nicotine patch, lozenge, gum, inhaler, spray side effects

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Headache, nausea and GI problems, difficulty getting to sleep (with patch especially), may not be safe in pregnancy

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Varenicline side effects

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nausea, headache, insomnia, abnormal dreams; depression, suicidal thoughts and actions; small increased risk of adverse events in pts with cardiovascular disease

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Buproprion side effects

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insomnia, headache, changes in behavior: hostility, agitation, depressed mood and suicidal thought

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Diltiazem side effects

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Dizziness, headache, flushing, weakness, bradycardia, GI sx, coughing

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Verapamil side effects

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Don’t take verapamil with beta blockers due to risk of severe bradycardia

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Epoprostenol, Sildenafil side effects

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Headache, dizziness, flushing, nasal congestion; jaw pain, delivery system problems; cautious use in hypotensive pts, intrinsic lung disease, elevated LA pressure. ALWAYS WEAN to avoid withdrawal

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Bosentan side effects

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Teratogenic, peripheral edema, anemia

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Roflumilast side effects

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diarrhea, weightloss

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Unfractionated heparin (UFH) side effects

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Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), Fondaparinux side effects

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Caution in specific populations, such as pregnant women, elderly, obese, renal disease

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Warfarin side effects

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interaction with diet, genetics, multiple drugs. Teratogenic

94
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Albuterol, Terbutaline notes

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Oral has more side effects than inhaled. For COPD, albuterol is used with ipratropium

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Salmeterol used with what in COPD?

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used with a steroid for COPD, use only with another controller (such as ICS)

96
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Chromolyn sodium no longer available as?

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no longer available as inhalation (replaced by LTRAs)

97
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Omalizumab, Montelukast associated with

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possibly associated with Churg-Strauss (allergic granulomatosis)

98
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Prednisone oral unless

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oral preferred to IV for pts w/o altered mental status

99
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Beclomethasone, Budesonide, Flucasone not used where?

Used with what for COPD?

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not used in ED, sometimes used with LABA from COPD

100
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Ipratropium used with what for COPD

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for COPD, sometimes used with albuterol

101
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Nicotine patch, lozenge, gum, inhaler, spray quit rate

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6mo quit rate: 25%

102
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Varenicline quit rate

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6mo quit rate: 24%

103
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Buproprion quit rate

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6mo quit rate: 33%

104
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Epoprostenol administered

105
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Bosentan is old or new?

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newer drug

106
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Sildenafil administered

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Oral, IV

roflumilast is oral

107
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Roflumilast has not been studied in combination with

108
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Unfractionated heparin (UFH):
administeration and window?
reverses with?
crosses the placenta?

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IV, narrow therapeutic window, reversible with protamine, does not cross placenta

109
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Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH):

administration

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subcutaneous injection

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