Pulmonary Disease Medications Flashcards

1
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albuterol

brand name class

A

brand: Proventil
class: SABA (short acting beta agonist)

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2
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albuterol

indication

A

rescue inhaler used for treatment of bronchospasm

asthma and COPD

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3
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albuterol MOA

A

relaxes bronchial smooth muscle

acts on Beta 2 receptor

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4
Q

albuterol SE

A

tachycardia
HRN
excitement
tremor

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5
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salmeterol

brand name, class

A

brand: Servent
class: LABA (long acting beta agonist)

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6
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salmeterol MOA

A

relaxes bronchial smooth muscle by long action on selective beta receptors

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7
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salmeterol SE

A

headaches, HTN

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8
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salmeterol CIs

A

monotherapy in treatment for asthma (without ICS)

treatment of status asthmatics
treatment of acute COPD exacerbation

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9
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fluticasone

brand, class

A

Flovent

class: inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)

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10
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fluticasone indications

A

maintenance treatment of asthma

COPD – only adjunct here)

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11
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fluticasone MOA

A

potent vasoconstrictor and anti inflammatory effect

local effect (right at spot, not systemic)

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12
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fluticasone SE

A
oral candidiasis
sinus infection
fatigue
arthragia 
voice change
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13
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fluticasone CIs

A

treatment of status asthmaticus
treatment of CODPD exacerbation

MUST not be used for acute events

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14
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ipratropium

brand, class

A

Atrovent

anticholinergice

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15
Q

ipratropium indications

A

OCPD and asthma treatment of bronchospasm

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16
Q

ipratropium MOA

A

blocks action of Ach at parasympathetic sites in bronchial smooth muscle

causes bronchodilaton

17
Q

ipratropium SE

A

bronchitis

headaches

18
Q

methylpredisolone

brand class

A

brand: Solu-MEDROL
class: systemic corticosteroid (IV or IM)

19
Q

methylpredisolone

indications

A

asthma and COPD

moderate to severe exacerbation

20
Q

methylpredisolone

MOA

A

decreases inflammation

suppression of migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and reversal of increased capillary permeability

21
Q

prednisone

brand, class

A

PredniSONE

class: systemic corticosteroid (oral)

22
Q

prednisone

indications

A

asthma and COPD exacerbations (mild exacerbation) (3-5 day bursts)

tapering from moderate severe exacerbation

chronic maintenance dosing

23
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prednisone MOA

A

decreases inflammation by suppression of migration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and reversal of increased capillary permeability