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what is aerosol?

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drug delivery by suspension of liquid or fine solid particles

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what are some examples of aerosol:

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bronchodilators
mucolytics
antibiotics
surfactants
etc.
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why use aerosol delivery?

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drug can be delivered to site of action, often with limited systemic effects

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can aerosolized agents produce significant systemic effects?

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YES

it all has to do with the chemicals of the drug and the target tissue (usually the lungs and getting drugs to the brain)

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typical drugs of abuse:

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heroine, crack, marijuana

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how do vaporizing drugs work?

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uses the lungs to transport drug to the blood

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what does insufflation mean?

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snorting

has a rapid effect and terminating effect

(meth is unusually bc it has a rapid effect and also a long half life)

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how are aerosolized drugs delivered?

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nebulizers: liquid –> fine mist

Dry powder inhaler (DPI)- powder for inhalation
more expensive

Metered dose inhalers (MDI)- propellant

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what are the disadvantages to aerosol therapy?

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largely related to being able to use the product correctly:

  • correct dose?
  • altered breathing pattern?
  • deposition of drug in oral mucosa?

can use a different delivery system to solve these problems

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what is asthma? what are the features of asthma?

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a chronic disease affecting millions worldwide

features:
- airway inflammation
- airway hyper responsiveness
- bronchoconstriction
- hyper-secretion of mucus

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what is atopy?

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refers to the inherited predisposition to allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis or eczema

atopy underlies almost all asthma in children and most asthma in adults

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what are the differences of an inflamed airway?

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increased mucus

eosinophils

enlarged mucus gland

edema

plasma leakage

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what is pharmacotherapy?

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treatment of disease through the administration of drugs

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what are 3 goals of pharmacotherapy?

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terminate acute bronchial constriction

reduce inflammation

reduce hyper secretion of mucus

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what is COPD? what diseases does it include?

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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

a term for chronic lung conditions where airflow limitation is NOT reversible

includes:
chronic bronchitis
emphysema

generally related to cigarette smoke and other means of assaulting the body

COPD- increased secretions –> increased risk for infection
when an infection does occur it tends to involve more tissues

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what are 4 treatment goals for COPD?

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1- reduce inflammation
2- relieve bronchoconstriction
3- reduce risk of/treat infection
4- control cough

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B2 adrenergic agonists are used for:

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the treatment of acute bronchoconstriction

stimulate the B2 receptors found in the smooth muscle of the bronchi and bronchioles–> causes an increase in the activity of the enzyme adenylcyclase

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induction of adenylcyclase leads to :

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an increase in the production of intracellular cyclic AMP

the increase of cyclic AMP leads to the activation of protein kinase A which inhibits the phosphorylation of myosin and lowers intracellular ionic calcium concentrations, resulting in relaxation of the bronchioles

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what drug stimulates both B1 and B2 receptors?

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epinephrine- doesn’t favor 1 over the other

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what is the advantage of selective B2 agonists vs. non-selective agents?

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limits effects of the drug that aren’t helpful in specific case

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what can epinephrine be used during ____ and provides ______:

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during an acute bronchoconstriction

provides rapid therapeutic effect

epinephrine (racemic) is also used to treat bronchiolitis, RSV and can be used for status asthmaticus

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what is status asthmaticus?

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a severe prolonged form of asthma that is unresponsive to standard drug treatment

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B2 adrenergic agonists are classified by:

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duration of action

  • ultra-short acting
  • short acting
  • intermediate-acting
  • long acting
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ultra short acting B2 adrenergic agonists:

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2-3 hours

isoproterenol (Isuprel)
Isoetharine (Bronkosol)

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Short acting B2 adrenergic agonists:
3-6 hours metaproternol (Metaprel, Alupent) Terbutaline ( Brethine) Pirbuterol (Maxair)
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Intermediate-acting B2 adrenergic agonists:
8 hours Albuterol (Proventil) Levalbuterol (Xopenex) Bitolterol (Tornalate)
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Long acting B2 adrenergic agonists:
12 hours Salmeterol (Servent) Formoterol (Foradil)
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side effects of B2 adrenergic agonists:
high dose inhaled: | shaking, nervousness, tachycardia
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a1 receptors are found in ____? | activation leads to ___?
present in arteriolar smooth muscles activation leads to vasoconstriction
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a2 receptors are found in ___? | activation leads to ___?
found pre-ganglionically and in the CNS activation leads to decrease in the sympathetic flow from the CNS
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b1 receptors are found in ___? | activation leads to ___?
found in the heart and kidney activation leads to increase HR, force of contraction, and release of renin from the kidney
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b2 receptors are found it ___?
smooth muscles of blood vessels and bronchi activation leads to vasodilation and bronchodilation
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what is levalbuterol (xopenex)?
intermediate acting B2 adrenergic agonist R-Enantiomer (mirror image) of the short acting B2 receptor agonist albuterol
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why use levabuterol (xopenex)?
B2 selective drugs typically a mixture of R and S isomers. Only the R isomer activates the B2 receptor
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what if formoterol (foradil)?
``` a highly selective B2 agonist with a long duration of action Long acting (LABAs) B2 adrenergic agonist ``` How? formoterol is highly lipophilic entering the plasma cell membrane in the form of a "depot" and is gradually released into the aqueous phase to activate the B2 receptors resulting in a long duration of action the aqueous phase activity is not demonstrated by salmeterol
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how does tolerance happen?
if short acting B2 agonists are overused, tolerance may occur as B2 receptors may become unresponsive to stimulation
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can tolerance be reversed?
tolerance can be slowly revered through the use of inhaled corticosteroids
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tolerance is not observed with:
long acting B2 agonists
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inhaled anticholinergics block:
muscarinic cholinergic receptors (non-specific anti-cholinergic) "muscarinic antagonists"??
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what is the mechanism of action of inhaled anticholinergics?
inhaled anticholinergic drugs cause a decrease in the formation of cGMP - decreasing contractility of smooth muscle in the lung - inhibiting bronchoconstriction - inhibiting mucus secretion
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cholinergic=
parasympathetic
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adrenergic=
sympathetic
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M receptors are present in:
the neuro-effector junction of the parasympathetic division
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inhaled anticholinergics are most often used for?
the symptomatic relief of COPD
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examples of inhaled anticholinergics:
ipratropium bromid (atrovent) ipratropium & albuterol (combivent) tiotripium (Spiriva)
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what are the side effects of inhaled anticholinergics?
``` dry mouth nervousness GI upset headache worsening of narrow-angle glaucoma prostatic hypertrophy ```
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atropine derivatives will block:
M receptors in the lung
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inhalation administration of opratropium bromide (atrovent) or tiotropium (Spiriva) are commonly used for:
anticholinergics for COPD
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tiotropium (Spiriva) is a:
longer-acting, structural analog of ipratropium bromide approved for maintenance of COPD the long action is thought to be due to slowed dissociation rate from M receptors
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what are the primary actions of inhaled corticosteroids in the lungs?
1- SUPPRESS INFLAMMATION in the airways decreases mucous cell secretions reduce edema assist in repair of damaged epithelium 2-INCREASE THE NUMBER & SENSITIVITY OF B2 RECEPTORS restores and/or enhances the effectiveness of B2 agonist agents
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In most acute severe asthma attacks, IV administration of corticosteroids offers:
little advantage over PO dosing
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the full action of systemic corticosteroids will take:
48-72 hours
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oral corticosteroids should be taken for:
7-10 days with doses titrated down should not D/C rapidly
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inhaled vs. systemic corticosteroids:
inhaled corticosteroids, even at high doses, do not appear to cause significant adverse effects long term systemic corticosteroid treatment is associated with serious adverse effects
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what are adverse effects of systemic corticosteroids?
``` adrenal gland atrophy peptic ulcers hyperglycemia osteopenia & osteoporosis aseptic necrosis of the hip immune suppression ```
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what are unpleasant side effects of systemic corticosteroids?
``` "moon face" redistribution of weight thin skin acne fatigue GI disturbance ```
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examples of inhaled corticosteroids:
``` fluticasone (Flovent Diskus) budesonide (Pulmicort) triamcinolone (Azmacort) flunisolide (Aerobid) beclomethasone (Qvar, Beclovent) ```
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examples of oral corticosteroids:
methylprednisolone (Depo-medrol) | prednisone (deltasone, etc)
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what is fluticasone propionate (Flovent)?
an inhaled corticosteroid outside of the airway, the bioavailability of fluticasone is minimal because subject to rapid inactivation by the liver. The metabolite that is produced is largely inactive and has limited affinity for the glucocorticoid receptor
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what are combination agents?
a few inhaled medications contain both a corticosteroid and a bronchodilator fluticasone and salmeterol (Advair Diskus) Budesonide and formoterol (Symicort)
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what are Methylxanthines?
bronchodilators that are chemically related to caffeine theophylline (Theo-Dur, etc) aminophylline (Somophyllin) can be given PO or IV however their use has declined steadily due to a narrow margin of safety and significant adverse effects and toxicity *serum drug levels must be monitored WHY?
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in addition to bronchodilation, methylxanthines have other pulmonary effects including:
- inhibit pulmonary edema by decreasing vascular permeability - increase the ability of the cilia to clear mucus etc.
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non-pulmonary effects of methylxanthines include:
increasing cardiac output peripheral vasodilation mild diuretic effect CNS stimulation
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what are mast cell stabilizers?
inhibit the release of histamine from mast cells used as prophylaxis to prevent acute asthma attacks short life=2.5 hours; must be used long-term for significant benefit cromolyn (Intal) Nedocromil (Tilade)
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what are leukotriene modifiers?
strong chemical mediators of bronchoconstriction, inflammation and mucus secretion formed by the lipoxygenase pathway of arachidonic acid metabolism is response to cellular injury developed to counteract the effects of leukotrienes
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leukotriene modifiers are currently indicated for:
long-term treatment of asthma and allergies
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examples of leukotriene modifiers:
zileuton (Zyflo)- reduces formation of leukotrienes by blocking lipoxygenase montelukast (Singulair) and zafirlukast (Accolate)- block leukotriene receptors
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what is omalizumab (Xolair)?
an immunosuppressant monoclonal antibody binds to immunoglobulin E prevents IgE attachment to mast cells and basophils this prevents the release of pro-inflammatory and pro-allergic substances
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who is omalizumab mainly prescribed to?
patients with severe, persistent asthma, which cannot be controlled even with high doses of corticosteroids
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what are mucolytics and expectorants used for?
to reduce the viscosity of bronchial mucous and aid in its removal OTC: guaifenesin (Robitussin, etc) RX: acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) dornase alfa-recombinant (Pulmozyme)
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what are antitussives?
dampen the cough reflex opiodes non-opioids **most antitrussives are used in combo with other agents such as mucolytic/expectorant
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antitussives:opioids:
``` codeine hydrocodone bitartrate (hycodan) ```
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antitussives: non-opioids
benzonatate (Tessalon) | dextromethorphan (PediaCare, etc)
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what is respiratory distress syndrome? (RDS)
condition where the lungs are not producing surfactant occurs most often in premature infants surfactant forms a thin layer on the inner surface of the alveoli allowing the lung to remain open during respiration colfosceril (exosurf) ceractant (survanta)
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what cell type produces surfactant?
type II alveolar cells????
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what is RSV?
respiratory syncytial virus normally affects infants and young children
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what treatment would be used for RSV?
may include both non-selective and selective B adrenergic drugs, oxygen, ribavirin, supportive care, etc
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what prevention can be used for RSV?
a monthly injection consisting of RSV antibodies can be given during peak RSV season to reduce the risk of infection
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what is anaphylaxis?
a severe, sometimes life threatening allergic reaction to a variety of agents FOOD: nuts, shellfish, milk and eggs STINGING INSECTS: bees, wasps MEDICATIONS: penicillin
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what are symptoms of anaphylaxis?
``` flushing urticaria (hives) pruritis (itching) bronchospasm cramping hypotension ```
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pathophysiology of anaphylaxis:
First exposure to allergen --> IgE formation IgE attached to mast cells and basophils -->mediators (histamine) are released from mast cells Mediators: - ->smooth muscle constriction leading to bronchospasm, cramping - ->increased vascular permeability (50% shift of vascular volume to tissues) - ->vasodilation
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what treatment would be used for anaphylaxis?
epinephrine S.C. or I.M. 0.3-0.5 mg EFFECTS: alpha agonist activity: increased peripheral vascular resistance, reverse vascular permeability beta agonist activity: bronchodilation, positive ionotrophic effect

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