Respiratory Flashcards
What is Oralair used to treat?
seasonal allergies
What is Palforzia used to treat?
peanut allergies
What kind of drug is dextromethorphan?
nonopioid antitussive
What kind of drug is benzonatate?
nonopioid antitussive
What opioid does opioid antitussives contain?
codeine
What are combination expectorant drugs?
drugs that contain an antitussive drug, an expectorant drug, and a decongestant drug
How are respiratory corticosteroids administered?
nasally
What are intranasal corticosteroid used to treat?
inflammation of the nose
Beclomethasone and mometasone are used to treat rhinitis as well as…?
nasal polyps
What kind of drugs commonly have these suffixes?
-lone
-sone
-solide
-sonide
generic corticosteroids
How do decongestant drugs work?
they stimulate the alpha receptors in the smooth muscle around blood vessels, causing them to constrict
How are decongestant drugs administered?
nose drops/sprays or orally
What kind of drug is oxymetazoline?
decongestant nasal spray
What kind of drug is phenylephrine?
oral decongestant tablet
What kind of drugs commonly have these suffixes?
-zoline
-ephrine
-ephedrine
decongestants
What kind of drug is cromolyn (NasalCrom)?
mast cell stabilizer
What is tiotropium (Spiriva) used to treat?
asthma
What drugs commonly have these suffixes?
-terol
-terenol
beta-2 agonist bronchodilators
How do corticosteroids affect the respiratory system?
they are used to PREVENT asthma attacks (not treat/stop them)
What is aclidinium used to treat?
COPD
What is glycopyrrolate (Lonhala) used to treat?
COPD
What is revefenacin used to treat?
COPD
What kind of drug commonly has these suffixes?
-clidinium
-tropium
anticholinergic drugs for COPD
What kind of drug is guaifenesin?
expectorant
