Pulmonary Disease Medications

Question 1

albuterol

brand name class

Answer 1

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

Question 2

albuterol

indication

Answer 2

rescue inhaler used for treatment of bronchospasm

asthma and COPD

Question 3

albuterol MOA

Answer 3

relaxes bronchial smooth muscle

acts on Beta 2 receptor

Question 4

albuterol SE

Answer 4

tachycardia
HRN
excitement
tremor

Question 5

salmeterol

brand name, class

Answer 5

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

Question 6

salmeterol MOA

Answer 6

relaxes bronchial smooth muscle by long action on selective beta receptors

Question 7

salmeterol SE

Answer 7

headaches, HTN

Question 8

salmeterol CIs

Answer 8

monotherapy in treatment for asthma (without ICS)

treatment of status asthmatics
treatment of acute COPD exacerbation

Question 9

fluticasone

brand, class

Answer 9

Flovent

class: inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)

Question 10

fluticasone indications

Answer 10

maintenance treatment of asthma

COPD – only adjunct here)

Question 11

fluticasone MOA

Answer 11

potent vasoconstrictor and anti inflammatory effect

local effect (right at spot, not systemic)

Question 12

fluticasone SE

Answer 12

oral candidiasis
sinus infection
fatigue
arthragia 
voice change

Question 13

fluticasone CIs

Answer 13

treatment of status asthmaticus
treatment of CODPD exacerbation

MUST not be used for acute events

Question 14

ipratropium

brand, class

Answer 14

Atrovent

anticholinergice

Question 15

ipratropium indications

Answer 15

OCPD and asthma treatment of bronchospasm

Question 16

ipratropium MOA

Answer 16

blocks action of Ach at parasympathetic sites in bronchial smooth muscle

causes bronchodilaton

Question 17

ipratropium SE

Answer 17

bronchitis

headaches

Question 18

methylpredisolone

brand class

Answer 18

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

Question 19

methylpredisolone

indications

Answer 19

asthma and COPD

moderate to severe exacerbation

Question 20

methylpredisolone

MOA

Answer 20

decreases inflammation

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

Question 21

prednisone

brand, class

Answer 21

PredniSONE

class: systemic corticosteroid (oral)

Question 22

prednisone

indications

Answer 22

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

tapering from moderate severe exacerbation

chronic maintenance dosing

Question 23

prednisone MOA

Answer 23

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