Pulmonary Drugs Flashcards
Albuterol: Class/Type
Short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA)
Albuterol: Mechanism
Bronchodilators
Albuterol: Indication
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
Albuterol: Side Effects/Toxicity
Tachycardia, palpitations, tremor, hypokalemia
Albuterol: Notes
Oral administration has more side effects than inhaled. For COPD, albuterol is sometimes used with ipratropium
Terbutaline: Class/Type
Short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA)
Terbutaline: Mechanism
Bronchodilators
Terbutaline: Indication
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
Terbutaline: Side Effects/Toxicity
Tachycardia, palpitations, tremor, hypokalemia
Terbutaline: Notes
Oral administration has more side effects than inhaled. For COPD, albuterol is sometimes used with ipratropium
Salmeterol: Class/Type
Long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA)
Salmeterol: Mechanism
Bronchodilators
Salmeterol: Indication
Used in combination with ICS in persistent asthma, steps 3-6. Controller medication for COPD (decreases symptoms and acute exacerbation rate, increases FEV1)
Salmeterol: Side Effects/Toxicity
Tachycardia, palpitations, tremor, hypokalemia. Increased risk of severe COPD exacerbation and asthma death.
Salmeterol: Notes
Sometimes used with glucocorticoid for COPD. FDA recommends only use in combination with other controller meds (such as ICS)
Chromolyn sodium: Class/Type
Mast cell stabilizer
Chromolyn sodium: Mechanism
Prevents the release of mediators that would normally attract inflammatory cells and stabilizes the inflammatory cells
Chromolyn sodium: Indication
Used to prevent wheezing, SOB, and trouble breathing caused by asthma
Chromolyn sodium: Side Effects/Toxicity
Sore throat, bad taste, stomach pain, cough, stuffy nose, itching or burning in nasal passages, sneezing, headache
Chromolyn sodium: Notes
No longer available for oral inhalation treatment (replaced by LTRAs)
Omalizumab: Class/Type
Immunodilator
Omalizumab: Mechanism
IgE binding in circulation
Omalizumab: Indication
Used in cases of allergic asthma triggers, particularly in steps 5 & 6 persistent asthma
Omalizumab: Side Effects/Toxicity
Possible anaphylaxis (rare)
Omalizumab: Notes
Possibly associated with Churg-Strauss syndrome (autoimmune disease)
Zafirlukast: Class/Type
Leukotriene modifiers (LTRA)
Zafirlukast: Mechanism
Leukotriene D4 (LTD4) receptor antagonists
Zafirlukast: Indication
Alternate treatment in cases of persistent asthma, steps 2 and in combination with ICS in steps 3 & 4
Zafirlukast: Side Effects/Toxicity
Cough or hoarseness, fever, chills, lower back or side pain, pain, pain or difficult urination
Montelukast: Class/Type
Leukotriene modifiers (LTRA)
Montelukast: Mechanism
Leukotriene D4 (LTD4) receptor antagonists
Montelukast: Indication
Alternate treatment in cases of persistent asthma, steps 2 and in combination with ICS in steps 3 & 4
Montelukast: Side Effects/Toxicity
GI disturbances, headaches, hypersensitivity reactions, sleep disorders, bleeding tendency
Montelukast: Notes
Possibly associated with Churg-Strauss syndrome (autoimmune disease)
Zileuton: Class/Type
Leukotriene modifiers (LTRA)
Zileuton: Mechanism
Inhibits 5-lipoxygenase
Zileuton: Indication
Alternate treatment in cases of persistent asthma, steps 2 and in combination with ICS in steps 3 & 4
Zileuton: Side Effects/Toxicity
Sinusitis, nausea, pharyngolaryngeal pain
Prednisone: Class/Type
Oral glucocorticoid (systemic)
Prednisone: Mechanism
Upregulate expression of anti-inflammatory genes and genes that increase gluconeogenesis and downregulate proinflammatory genes
Prednisone: Indication
Used as both emergency and long-term controller situations for asthma
Prednisone: Side Effects/Toxicity
Adrenal suppression, growth suppression, osteoporosis, muscle weakness, hypertension, weight gain, diabetes, cataracts, Cushing’s syndrome, dermal thinning
Prednisone: Notes
Oral is preferred to IV for patients without altered mental status
Beclomethasone: Class/Type
Inhaled glucocorticoid (ICS)
Beclomethasone: Mechanism
Upregulate expression of anti-inflammatory genes and genes that increase gluconeogenesis and downregulate proinflammatory genes
Beclomethasone: Indication
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)
Beclomethasone: Side Effects/Toxicity
Oropharyngeal thrush, cataracts, osteoporosis, increased risk of pneumonia in COPD patients?
Beclomethasone: Notes
Not used in the ED. Sometimes used with LABA for COPD
Budesonide: Class/Type
Inhaled glucocorticoid (ICS)
Budesonide: Indication
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)
Budesonide: Side Effects/Toxicity
Oropharyngeal thrush, cataracts, osteoporosis, increased risk of pneumonia in COPD patients?
Budesonide: Notes
Not used in the ED. Sometimes used with LABA for COPD
Fluticasone: Class/Type
Inhaled glucocorticoid (ICS)