Pulmonary Pharmacology Hit List Flashcards
Asthma & COPD
Epinephrine
Class
Bronchodilators
Asthma & COPD
Epinephrine
Mechanism
Adrenergic agonists – Non-specific
Increase cAMP, some inhibitory effect on mast cells, some inhibitory effect on microvascular permeability, promote a small degree of mucociliary transport
Asthma & COPD
Epinephrine
Route/Time
30-90 min duration; mist form
Asthma & COPD
Epinephrine
Adverse Rxns:
N/V, headache, fall in BP, increase HR, cardiac arrhythmias, PaO2 may decrease, CNS toxicities
Asthma & COPD
Albuterol
Class
Bronchodilators
Asthma & COPD
Albuterol
Mechanism
Adrenergic agonists – B2 specific, quick onset, short acting.
Rescue medication
Asthma & COPD
Albuterol
Route/Time
Quick onset, 3-6 hour duration
Asthma & COPD
Salmeterol
Class
Bronchodilators
Asthma & COPD
Salmeterol
Mechanism
Adrenergic agonists – B2 specific, slow onset, long-acting.
Asthma & COPD
Salmeterol
Route/Time
Long-acting used in combination w/ corticosteroids
12+ hour duration
Asthma & COPD
Formoterol
Class
Bronchodilators
Asthma & COPD
Formoterol
Mechanism
Adrenergic agonists – B2 specific, slow onset, long-acting
Asthma & COPD
Formoterol
Route/Time
Long-acting used in combination w/ corticosteroids
12+ hour duration
Asthma & COPD
Ipratropium
Class
Bronchodilators
Asthma & COPD
Ipratropium
Mechanism
Cholinergic Antagonists / Anti-muscarinics
Reduces airway constriction, decrease in mucous secretion, enhance B2 mediated dilation, can cause pupillary dilation and cycloplegia on contact
Asthma & COPD
Theophylline
Class
Bronchodilators & Anti-Inflammatory
Asthma & COPD
Theophylline
Mechanism
Methlxanthines (related to caffeine)
Increases cAMP, blocks muscle adenosine receptors, causes bronchodilation, anti-inflammatory; increases CNS activity, increases gastric acid secretion, has a weak diuretic effect
Asthma & COPD
Theophylline
Adverse Rxns:
Dose: 5-10ug/m
5-10ug/ml can cause N/V, nervousness, headache, insomnia
Asthma & COPD
Theophylline
Adverse Rxns:
Dose: greater than 20 ug/mL
Serum levels greater than 20 ug/mL cause vomiting, hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, tachycardia, cardiac arrhythmias, tremor, neuromuscular irritability, seizures
Asthma & COPD
Cromolyn sodium
Class
Anti-inflammatory
Asthma & COPD
Cromolyn sodium
Mechanism
May alter the activity of chloride channels, inhibit degranulation of mast cells in the lung, inhibit inflammatory response by acting on eosinophils, inhibit cough by action on airway nerve, reduce bronchial hyperactivity associated w/ exercise and antigen-inhaled asthma
Asthma & COPD
Cromolyn sodium
Adverse Rxns:
Unpleasant taste, no systemic toxicity, irritation of trachea, rarely – chest pain, restlessness, hypotension, arrhythmias, NV, CNS depression, seizures, anorexia
Asthma & COPD
Beclomethasone
Class
Corticosteroid
Asthma & COPD
Prednisolone
Class
Corticosteroid
Asthma & COPD
Monteleukast
Class
Leukotriene Receptor Blocker – Anti-inflammatory
Asthma & COPD
Monteleukast
Mechanism
LTD4 activation bronchial hyper-reactivity, bronchoconstriction, mucosal edema, increased mucus secretion
Asthma & COPD
Monteleukast
Effective in some patients
To reduce aspirin-related asthma
Asthma & COPD
Monteleukast
Adverse Rxns:
GIT, laryngitis, pharyngitis, nausea, otitis, sinusitis, viral infections
Asthma & COPD
Monteleukast
Unusual Adverse Rxn:
Possible association w/ suicide ideation
High doses tumorigenic in rodents
Asthma & COPD
Zileuton
Class
Leukotriene Synthesis Blocker – Anti-inflammatory
Asthma & COPD
Zileuton
Mechanism
Inhibits leukotriene formation, decreases smooth muscle contraction and blood vessel permeability, reduces leukocytes migration to damaged areas.
Asthma & COPD
Zileuton
Adverse Rxn:
Causes hepatic enzyme elevation – LFTs required
Asthma & COPD
Zileuton
Interactions:
CYP1A2 interaction w/ theophylline; evaluation for other inflammation-related diseases
Asthma & COPD
Omalizumab
Class
Anti-IgE antibody
Asthma & COPD
Omalizumab
Mechanism
Binds to IgE and prevents release of inflammatory mediators decreases allergic response
Reduces the frequency & severity of asthma attacks
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Cyclophosphamide
Class
Alkylating agent
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Cyclophosphamide
Mechanism
Produces B & T cell lymphopenia, suppression of B cell activity and decreased Ig secretion; associated with neutron- thrombocytopenia, bladder cancer, myeloproliferative malignancie s
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Cyclophosphamide
Adverse Rxn:
Hemorrhagic cystitis is a frequent complication, but this is prevented by adequate fluid intake and mesna.
Can cause diarrhea.
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Ambrisentan
Class
Endothlin-1 Receptor Antagonist
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Ambrisentan
Mechanism
Blocks smooth muscle proliferation and pulmonary artery vasoconstriction by binding to endothliun-1 type A (smooth muscle) and type B (endothelial cells)
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Ambrisentan
Route
Orally active
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Ambrisentan
Black Box Warning
Teratogenic (category X)
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Beractant
Class
Exogenous surfactant
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Beractant
Mechanism/Target
Administered to preterm (<30 weeks) infants to reduce pulmonary surface tension; purified animal-derived products rich in surfactant proteins B, and C, neutral lipids, surface active PLs, and DPPC (primary surface active component)
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Epoprostenol
Class
Prostanoid for PAH
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Epoprostenol
Mechanism
Prostanoids induce pulmonary artery vasodilation, retard smooth muscle growth and disrupt platelet aggregation.
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Epoprostenol
Route/Time
Half life of 3-5 minutes, requires continuous IV infusion
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Epoprostenol
Dose limiting
Hypotension, muscle pains, headache, flushing
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Tadalafil
Class
Phosphodieterase type 5 inhibitors
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Tadalafil
Treatment
Tx of benign prostatic hypertension and erectile dysfunction
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Tadalafil
Side effect
Headache is most common side effect
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Tadalafil
Time
Halflife 17 hours
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Tadalafil
Unusual Adverse Rxn
Change in color vision due to non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (NAION)
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Methotrexate
Class
Immunosuppressent
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Methotrexate
Mechanism
DHFR inhibition, additional actions that increase adenosine-mediated immunosuppression (increase in cAMP)
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Methotrexate
Treatment
Tx for sarcoidosis (non-caseating granulomas)
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Methotrexate
Significant side effects
– NOT a front-line therapy
High-dose intravenous methotrexate chemotherapy acute kidney failure and severe and life-threatening CNS toxicity.
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Iloprost
Class
Prostanoid for PAH
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Iloprost
Mechanism
Prostanoids induce pulmonary artery vasodilation, retard smooth muscle growth and disrupt platelet aggregation
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Iloprost
Time
Halflife of 25 minutes, requires 6-9 inhaled doses/ day (10 min per dose)
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Iloprost
Side effects
Cough, flushing, headache are common, hypotension, muscle cramps, bleeding, reports of hemoptysis
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Diltiazem
Class
Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Diltiazem
Mechanism
CCB – prevent membrane depolarization, block the key mediator of smooth muscle contraction allowing vasodilation to endure; not all patients respond to these drugs, some develop hemodynamic decompensation
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Diltiazem
Time/Route
Halflife 3-6 h, PO TID
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Diltiazem
Side effects
CYP3A4
Bradycardia, headache, edema, hypotension
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Rituximab
Class
mAb against CD20 on B cells
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Rituximab
Mechanism
mAb that binds CD20 on M cell precursors and mature B cells) Depletion lasts 6-9 months (depletion via 2 mechanisms: ACDC, complement mediated MAC, induction of apoptosis)
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Rituximab
Can cause
HTN, asthenia, pruritis, urticarial, rhinitis, arthralgia
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Rituximab
Treatment
tx for Wegener’s granulomatosis
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Treprostinil
Class
Prostanoid for PAH
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Treprostinil
Mechanism
Prostanoids induce pulmonary artery vasodilation, retard smooth muscle growth and disrupt platelet aggregation
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Treprostinil
Route/Time
Halflife of 4 hours, continuous SC or IV infusion
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Treprostinil
Injection site rxns;
Headache, nausea, diarrhea, vasodilation, jaw pain,
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Treprostinil
Monitor
monitor for bleeding, decreased clearance w/ gemfibrozil
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Azathioprine
Class
Facilitates apoptosis of T cell populations
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Azathioprine
Mechanism
DNA, RNA synthesis inhibitor
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Azathioprine
Associated
associated w/ neoplastic, mutagenic, and leukopenic & thrombocytopenic toxicity; increases the risk of infection
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Bosentan
Class
Endothlin-1 Receptor Antagonist
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Bosentan
Mechanism
Blocks smooth muscle proliferation and pulmonary artery vasoconstriction by binding to endothliun-1 type A (smooth muscle) and type B (endothelial cells)
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Bosentan
Route/Time
Orally active
5-8 hours; PO BID
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Bosentan
BBW/Side effects
Teratogenic (category X)
Liver and blood toxicities
Significantly elevated LFTs, anemia, naopharyngitis, interactions w/ CYP2C9 and 3A4 substrates; leading cause of drug-drug interactions
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Amlodipine
Class
Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB)
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Amlodipine
Mechanism
CCB – prevent membrane depolarization, block the key mediator of smooth muscle contraction allowing vasodilation to endure;
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Amlodipine
Time
Halflife 35-50 hours
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Amlodipine
Adverse Rxn
Not all patients respond to these drugs, some develop hemodynamic decompensation
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Amlodipine
Side effects
CYP3A4
Edema, fatigue, hypotension
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Verapamil
Class
Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB)
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Verapamil
Mechanism
CCB – prevent membrane depolarization, block the key mediator of smooth muscle contraction allowing vasodilation to endure
Drugs for Restrictive Lung Diseases
& Pulmonary Artery Hypertension
Verapamil
Side effects
Headaches, facial flushing, dizziness, lightheadedness, swelling, increased urination, fatigue, nausea, ecchymosis, galactorrhea, and constipation
Diphenhydramine
Class
Antihistamines
1st generation
Antitussive
Ether/ Ethanolamine derivative
Diphenhydramine
Mechanism
Based on structure of histamine – short lived, multiple dosing, H1 blockade.
Antihistamine-H1 antagonist, suppresses cough by action on the respiratory center due to its anticholinergic effect
Diphenhydramine
Side effects
Side Effects – drowsiness, respiratory distress, blurred vision, dry mouth, urinary retention
Diphenhydramine
Time
Duration 4-6 hours
Dimenhydrinate
Class
Antihistamines
1st generation
Ether/ Ethanolamine derivative
Dimenhydrinate
Mechanism
Based on structure of histamine – short lived, multiple dosing, H1 blockade
Dimenhydrinate
Side effects
Highly sedative, anticholinergic side effects Sedative Anticholinergic GI Can potentiate nasal congestion
Dimenhydrinate
Time
Duration 4-6 hours
Chlorpheniramine
Class
Antihistamines
1st generation
Alklamine
Chlorpheniramine
Mechanism
Based on structure of histamine – short lived, multiple dosing, H1 blockade
Chlorpheniramine
Side effects
Highly sedative, anticholinergic side effects Sedative Anticholinergic GI Can potentiate nasal congestion
Chlorpheniramine
Time
Duration 4-6 hours
Hydroxyzine
Class
Antihistamines
1st generation
Piperzine derivative – much longer duration: 4-24 hours
Hydroxyzine
Mechanism
Based on structure of histamine – short lived, multiple dosing, H1 blockade
Hydroxyzine
Side effects
Highly sedative, anticholinergic side effects Sedative Anticholinergic GI Can potentiate nasal congestion
Hydroxyzine
Time
Much longer duration: 4-24 hours
Fexofenadine
Class
Antihistamines
2nd generation
Fexofenadine
Mechanism
Divergent structures, different from histamine, longer therapeutic doses,interactions H1 blockade
Anti-asthmatic
Fexofenadine
Side effects
Limited or nonsedating, enhanced safety profiles (cardiac arrhythmias, drug-drug
Has only mild cognitive disturbances
-adine
-stine
Fexofenadine
Time
Duration 8-24 hours
Desloratadine
Class
Antihistamines
2nd generation
Desloratadine
Mechanism
14-7x greater binding to H1 receptors than loratadine
15-50 fold lower affinity for muscarinic receptors compared w/ H1 receptors
Desloratadine
Side effects
Limited or nonsedating, enhanced safety profiles (cardiac arrhythmias, drug-drug
Has only mild cognitive disturbances
-adine
-stine
Desloratadine
Time
Long elimination halflife = 27 hours
Cetirizine
Class
Antihistamines
2nd generation
Cetirizine
Mechanism
Divergent structures, different from histamine, longer therapeutic doses,interactions H1 blockade
Anti-asthmatic
Cetirizine
Side effects
Limited or nonsedating, enhanced safety profiles (cardiac arrhythmias, drug-drug
Has only mild cognitive disturbances
-adine
-stine
Cetirizine
Time
Duration 8-24 hours
Azelastine
Class
Antihistamines
2nd generation