Rescue Asthma Drugs in Asthma and COPD Flashcards
Drug Class: Albuterol HFA
Inhaled SABA
Brand Name: Albuterol HFA
ProAir
Ventolin
Proventil
ProAir-Respiclick
ProAir Digihaler
Dosage Form: Albuterol HFA
Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI)
Aerosol Powser Inhaler (Respiclick and Digihaler)
Age Group Dosing: Albuterol HFA
all ages
Drug Class: Albuterol
Inhaled SABA
Brand Name: Albuterol
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Dosage Form: Albuterol
Nebulizer Solution
Age Group Dosing: Albuterol
all ages
Adverse Effects: Albuterol
tachycardia
tremor
hypokalemia
irritability
Clinical Pears: Albuterol
chronic use (>2x/day) indicates poor asthma control
may mix nebulizer solution with cromolyn solution, busesonide inhalent suspension, or ipratropium solution
in mild to moderate exacerbations, MDI plus valved holding chamber is as effective as nebulized therapy with appropriate administration technique and coaching by trained personally
Drug Class: Levalbuterol HFA
Inhaled SABA
Brand Name: Levalbuterol HFA
Xopenex
Dosage Form: Levalbuterol HFA
MDI
Age Group Dosing: Levalbuterol HFA
All Ages
Drug Class: Levalbuterol
Inhaled SABA
Brand Name: Levalbuterol
Xopenex
Dosage Form: Levalbuterol
Nebulizer Solution
Age Group Dosing: Levalbuterol
All Ages
Adverse Effects: Levalbuterol
tachycardia
tremor
hypokalemia
irritability
Clinical Pearls: Levalbuterol
reserved for patients who do not respond to albuterol for quick relief
nebulizer solution compatible with budesonide inhalent suspension
levalbuterol administration in 1/2 the mg dose of albuterol provides comparable efficacy and safety
has not been evaluated by continuous nebulization
Drug Class: Ipratropium HFA
SAMA