Respiratory Flashcards
Albuterol Pirbuterol Terbutaline Metaproterenol Description
Short acting beta 2 agonists
Albuterol, Pirbuterol, Terbutaline, Metaproterenol
Mechanism
Increase in cAMP ->relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle and subsequent bronchodilation
Inhalation minimizes side effects (poor absorption through the lungs)
Albuterol, Pirbuterol, Terbutaline, Metaproterenol
Indication
DOC for acute relief of bronchospasm
Adrenergic agonist drugs
Albuterol, Pirbuterol, Terbutaline, Metaproterenol
Salmeterol, Formoterol
Epinhephrine
Isoproterenol
Adrenergic agonist adverse
Tremor
Tachycardia
Arrhythmia
Tolerance with excessive use
Salmeterol and Formoterol description
Long acting beta 2 agonists
Salmeterol and Formoterol indication
LABA used mainly for prophylaxis
Salmeterol and Formoterol mechanism
Increase in cAMP -> relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle and subsequent bronchodilation
Inhalation minimizes side effects (poor absorption through lungs)
Epinephrine mechanism
Increase in cAMP -> relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle and subsequent bronchodilation
Inhalation minimizes side effects (poor absorption through lungs)
Isoproterenol mechanism
Increase in cAMP -> relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle and subsequent bronchodilation
Epinephrine description
Non specific beta agonist
Epinephrine indication
Asthma with anaphylactic shock or other specifric drugs have failed
Isoproterenol description
Non specific beta agonist
Not available via inhalation
Isoproterenol indication
Bronchodiolation via beta 2
Primary use: heart block and bradycardia (beta 1)
Theophylline class
methylxanthine derivative
bronchodilator
Theophylline description
PDE inhibitor
Also blocks adenosine receptors
Theophylline mechanism
Blocks the metabolism of cAMP resulting in bronchodilation
Theophylline indication
Limited role due to small TI
Metabolized by CYP -> inducers decrease effect, inhibitors increase effect
Theophylline adverse
Seizure and arrhythmia
Tremor, insomnia and GI issues
Hypokalemia
Hyperglycemia
Ipratropium class
muscarinic antagonist
bronchodilator
Ipratropium description/mechanism
inhaled
block PS -> decrease bronchoconstriction and mucus secretion
Ipratropium indication
drug induced bronchospasm
Tx of asthma and COPD
Ipratropium adverse
Dry mouth and sedation (poor adsorption)
Tiotropium class
muscarinic antagonist
bronchodilator
Tiotropium description/mechanism
long acting
Block PS -> decrease bronchoconstriction and mucus secretion
Anti inflammatories for respiratory (classes)
Corticosteroids
Leukotriene antagonists
Antibody