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Core Drugs List (Yr2) > Respiratory > Flashcards

Respiratory Flashcards

1
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What is Salbutamol?

A

A Beta-2-adrenoceptor agonist

Short acting bronchodilator

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2
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What does Salbutamol do?

A

Inhibits contractions of uterus

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What does Salbutamol treat?

A

bronchospasm due to asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, premature labour

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What is Salmeterol?

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A beta-2-adrenoceptor agonists

Long acting bronchodilator

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What does Salmeterol treat?

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Asthma symptoms, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, exercise induced bronchospasm

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What is Ipratropium bromide?

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A muscarinic receptor antagonist

A bronchodilator

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What does Ipratropium bromide do?

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Inhibits augmentation (increased rate) of mucus secretion

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What does Ipratropium treat?

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Acute asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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What is Tiotropium?

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A muscarinic receptor antagonist

Long acting

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10
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What does Tiotropium treat?

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

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What does Theophylline do?

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Inhibits phosphodiesterase and blocks adenosine receptors

Relaxes and opens bronchi

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What does Theophylline treat?

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Symptoms of asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema and other lung diseases

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What do inhaled corticosteroids do?

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Inhibits T-cell activation thus inflammatory response

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14
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What do inhaled corticosteroids treat?

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asthma

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15
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What are two examples of inhaled corticosteroids?

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Budesonide, fluticasone

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16
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What are antihistamines?

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H-1 receptor antagonists- anti-inflammatory

H-2 gastric secretion inhibition

17
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What do antihistamines treat?

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Allergies (hayfever), asthma

18
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What are two examples of antihistamines?

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azelastine (nasal sprays), emadastine (eye drops)

19
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What is Pholcodine?

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A opioid ( relive pain) cough suppressant (antitussive)
Mild sedative effect
20
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What does pholcodine treat?

A

coughs

21
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What is Pseudoephedrine?

A

Decongestant

22
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What does pseudoephedrine do?

A

Shrinks blood vessels

23
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What does pseudoephedrine treat?

A

Nasal and sinus congestion

Core Drugs List (Yr2) (9 decks)

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