Respiratory Flashcards
What are the SABA drugs? (2)
Salbutamol (Ventolin) and Terbutaline (Bricanyl)
What are the ICS drugs? (4)
Budesonide (Pulmicort), Fluticasone (Flovent), Ciclesonide (Alvesco), and Mometasone (Asmanex)
What are the LABA drugs? (2)
Salmeterol (SereVent), and Formoterol (Oxeze)
What is the SAMA drug? (1)
Ipratropium (Atrovent)
What are the LAMA drugs? (4)
Tiotropium (Spiriva), Umeclidinium (Incruse Ellipta), Glycopyrronium (Seebri), and Aclidinium (Tudorza Genuair)
What are the ICS and LABA combo drugs? (3)
Budesonide/Formoterol (Symbicort), Fluticasone/Salmeterol (Advair/Wixela), and Fluticasone/ Vilanterol (Breo Ellipta)
What are the oral corticosteroids? (3 main and 2 others)
Prednisone, Prednisolone (Pediapred), and Dexamethasone (Decadron)
Also hydrocortisone and methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)- for hospital severe allergy attack
What disease can low cortisol lead to?
Addison’s Disease
What disease can high cortisol lead to?
Cushing’s Disease
What is the Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist drug?
Montelukast (Singulair)
How is histamine released?
Exposure to allergen–> antibodies release Immunoglobulin E (IgE)–> tells mast cells to release histamine –> increase in histamine causes itchy skin and allergic rxn
Where are H1 receptors found?
In airways, blood vessels, and CNS
What are the 1st gen H1 receptor antagonists? (2)
Hydroxyzine (Atarax) and Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
What are the 2nd gen H1 receptor antagonists? (4)
Cetirizine (Reactine)- only one that is on RX, Loratidine (Claritin), Fexofenadine (Allegra), and Desloratadine (Aerius)
What are some cough suppressants?
Dextromethorphan, Codeine, Hydrocodone, Menthol, Sedative Antihistamines
What is a cough expectorant?
Guaifenesin
What are the nasal corticosteroids? (7)
Becomethasone, Budesonide (Rhinocort), Fluticasone propionate (Flonase), Ciclesonide (Omnaris), Mometasone (Nasonex), Triamcinolone (Nasocort), Fluticasone Furoate (Avamys)
What drug can be given for asthma not controlled by other agents every 2-4 weeks in the MD office and is an Anti-IgE antibody?
Omalizumab (Xolair)
