Pulmonary Disease Medications Flashcards
albuterol
brand name class
brand: Proventil
class: SABA (short acting beta agonist)
albuterol
indication
rescue inhaler used for treatment of bronchospasm
asthma and COPD
albuterol MOA
relaxes bronchial smooth muscle
acts on Beta 2 receptor
albuterol SE
tachycardia
HRN
excitement
tremor
salmeterol
brand name, class
brand: Servent
class: LABA (long acting beta agonist)
salmeterol MOA
relaxes bronchial smooth muscle by long action on selective beta receptors
salmeterol SE
headaches, HTN
salmeterol CIs
monotherapy in treatment for asthma (without ICS)
treatment of status asthmatics
treatment of acute COPD exacerbation
fluticasone
brand, class
Flovent
class: inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
fluticasone indications
maintenance treatment of asthma
COPD – only adjunct here)
fluticasone MOA
potent vasoconstrictor and anti inflammatory effect
local effect (right at spot, not systemic)
fluticasone SE
oral candidiasis sinus infection fatigue arthragia voice change
fluticasone CIs
treatment of status asthmaticus
treatment of CODPD exacerbation
MUST not be used for acute events
ipratropium
brand, class
Atrovent
anticholinergice
ipratropium indications
OCPD and asthma treatment of bronchospasm