resp drugs

Question 1

6 types of resp drugs

Answer 1

muscarinic antagonists
B2 agonists
inhaled corticosteroids
leukotriene antagonists
xanthines
omalizumab

Question 2

egs of muscarinic antagonists

Answer 2

SAMA - ipratropium

LAMA- tiotropium

Question 3

egs of B2 agonists

Answer 3

SABA - salbutamol
- terbutaline
LABA - salmeterol
- formoterol

Question 4

egs of inhaled cortisteroids

Answer 4

beclomethasone
prednisolone
budesonide
fluticasone

Question 5

egs of leukotriene antagonists

Answer 5

Montelukast

zafirlukast

Question 6

egs of xanthines

Answer 6

theophylline

aminophylline

Question 7

methylxanthine used as add on in asthma

serum levels must be monitored

Answer 7

oral theophylline

Question 8

anti-inflamm that can cause bronchospasms

Answer 8

oral ibuprofen

Question 9

anti-leukotriene receptor antagonist used as add on in asthma

Answer 9

oral montelukast

Question 10

synthetic glucocorticoid used to prevent inflammation in chronic asthma

Answer 10

ICS - inhaled beclomethasone

Question 11

synthetic glucocorticoid used in severe/deteriorating asthma

Answer 11

ICS- oral prednisolone

Question 12

weak anti-inflamm for allergic asthma (useful in kids/YAs)

Answer 12

inhaled sodium cromoglycate

Question 13

monoclonal antibody against IgE also reduces IgE receptor expression

Answer 13

omalizumab

Question 14

SABA for bronchospasm in mild/moderate asthma

Answer 14

inhaled salbutamol

Question 15

add on B2A for asthma that responds poorly to initial treatment

Answer 15

inhaled salmeterol

Question 16

methyl xanthine drug, bronchodilatory and anti-inflamm action
many side effects/drug interactions

Answer 16

theophylline

Question 17

short acting drug, blocks acetylcholine receptors non-selectively
can be used for rhinorrhea

Answer 17

ipratropium

SAMA