resp drugs (includes ppt, drug table, notes, pharm HW) Flashcards
what is faster acting?
anticholinergic or beta 2 adrenergic agonist
what are they trying to achieve when taken for asthma
- Beta2-adrenergic agonists are shorter acting than anticholinergics.
bronchodilation
what is example of beta 2 adrenergic agonists studied
albuterol aka ventolin
which kinds of meds are bronchodilators?
Beta 2-adrenergic agonists: Ventolin/albuterol
Anticholinergics: Ipratopium aka atrovent
Methylxanthines: aminophylline (related to caffeiene)
zafirkulast
anticholinergic and beta 2 adrenergic agonists which acts on SNS and which on PNS?
Do they block or activate?
- Beta2-adrenergic agonists activate the sympathetic nervous system.
- Anticholinergics block the parasympathetic nervous system.
which drug that we studied puts pt at risk of candidiasis
beclomethasone a corticosteroid
which kind of drug is used for prophylaxis of persistent, chronic asthma
- Leukotriene modifiers (Zafirukast)
how are these drugs Corticosteroids, leukotriene modifiers, mast cell stabilizers, and monoclonal antibodies useful in terms of their tx of asthma?
they all dec inflammation
which serious adverse effects might occur from ventolin/albuterol?
Tachycardia
Nervousness
Headache according to pharm worksheet
from Davis PARADOXICAL BRONCHOSPASM (excess use of inhalers), chest pain, palpitations also seem serious
how long would you need to wait until Zafirlukast would begin to work?
-onset/duration unknown, but peak is 1 wk,
what kind of meds would pt w COPD be on regularly?
Bronchodilators Why? Limitations?
Beta 2-adrenergic agonists: Venolin/albuerol
Anticholinergics: atrovent
Methylxanthines: aminophylline (related to caffeiene)
Corticosteroids Why? Limitations?
Beclomethasone (Beclovent): prevention (thrush is side effect)
Budesonide (Pulmicort)
Fluticasone (Flovent)
what kind of other pharm intervention might COPD pt get and when?
Influencza vaccine and pneumococcal pneumonia vaccine (every 5 yrs)
Sometimes Antibiotics are used as these patients are at risk for chronic and frequent infections d/t mucus, impaired ability to cough etc
may be on mucolytic agents, alpha 1 antitrypsin augmentation therapy
when are bronchodilators given?
• Given PRN or regularily throughout the day or prophylactically (eating, walking)
who is more likely to take corticosteroids, COPD or asthma pt? what effect would this have for the pt long term (in terms of benefits)?
asthma
it improves sympoms but doesnt slow the delcine of lung fx
what kinds of meds would pt w mild COPD have?
short acting bronchodilator
what kinds of meds would pt w moderate/severe COPD have?
short acting bronchodilator along with regular tx of 1 or more long acting bronchodilator
what kinds of meds would pt w very severe/severe COPD have?
regular tx
1 or more bronchodilators
inhaled corticosteroids
who is a mucolytic or expectorant not good to be used for?
expectorants/mucolytics- don’t use for older adult. Mucolytics can be used for someone who can handle a little mucus in their lungs as it draws fluid into the lung
how is cough reflex stim?
• The cough reflex is stimulated when receptors in the bronchi, alveoli, and pleura (lining of the lungs) are stretched. Sends a signal to the cough centre in medulla
what are the two categories of antitussives?
Two categories: opioids and nonopioids (less effective)
how are opioid antitussives formulated?
• Codeine and dilaudid are usually combined with other resp drugs and are rarely used alone for purpose of cough suppression