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1
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What class is Salbutamol?

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Beta 2 agonist

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What diseases is Salbutamol used in?

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Asthma
COPD
Hyperkalaemia

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How does Salbutamol work?

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Relaxes smooth muscles in bronchi, GI, uterus and vasculature via G protein coupled receptors
Stimulates sodium potassium ATPase pump in case of hyperkalaemia

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What are the side effects of Salbutamol?

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Tachycardia, palpitations, tremor, raised glucose, cramps (long acting)

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What are the contraindications of Salbutamol?

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If long acting treatment of asthma, must be used with corticosteroid
CVD - tachycardia can lead to angina or arrhythmias

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6
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Important drug interactions of Salbutamol?

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Beta blockers reduce effectiveness

Theophylline/corticosteroids can cause hypokalaemia

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What class is Tiotropium?

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Antimuscarinic

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8
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What is the equivalent of Tiotropium used for cardiac and GI problems?

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Atropine, hyoscine butylbromide

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9
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What are the role of drugs like Atropine and Hyoscine butylbromide?

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Helping with respiratory secretions in the dying patient

Used in bradycardia and IBS (not atropine)

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What diseases is Tiotropium used in?

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COPD, asthma

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How does Tiotropium work?

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Competitive ACh inhibitor, reduces smooth muscle tone and reduces secretions from glands

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What are the side effects of Tiotropium?

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Dry mouth

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What are the contraindications of Tiotropium?

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Patients susceptible to angle closure glaucoma due to rise in IOP

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14
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Important drug interactions of Tiotropium?

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Low systemic absorption

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Side effects of Atropine and Hyoscine butylbromide?

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Urinary retention in BPH patients, blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, tachycardia

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Important drug interactions of Atropine and Hyoscine butylbromide?

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More serious side effects when combined with TCAs

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17
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What class is Beclometasone?

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Corticosteroid (glucocorticoids)

18
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What is a systemic equivalent of Beclometasone?

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Prednisolone

19
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What is a topical equivalent of Beclometasone?

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Hydrocortisone, betamethasone

20
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What diseases is Beclometasone used in?

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Asthma inc exacerbation

COPD inc exacerbation

21
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How does Beclometasone work?

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Anti-inflammatory genes are upregulated
Pro-inflammatory genes are downregulated
This reduces mucosal inflammation
Widens airways
Reduces secretions
22
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What are the side effects of Beclometasone?

A

Oral candidiasis
Can increase risk of pneumonia
Hoarse voice

23
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What are the contraindications of Beclometasone?

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Caution in children due to stunted growth

Or those with history of pneumonia

24
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Important drug interactions of Beclometasone?

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Low systemic absorption

25
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How does Prednisolone and Hydrocortisone work?

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Modify immune response
Promote anti-inflammatory genes over pro-inflammatory
Stimulate water and sodium retention
Potassium excretion
Gluconeogenesis
26
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What uses does Prednisolone have?

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Allergy
Autoimmune
Cancer
Hormone replacement - adrenal insufficiency

27
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What are the side effects of Prednisolone?

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Increased risk of infection
DM
Osteoporosis
Mood
Hypertension
Hypokalaemia
Adrenal atrophy in prolonged treatment
28
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Important drug interactions of Prednisolone?

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NSAIDs

Efficacy may be reduced by P450 Inducers

29
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What are the side effects of Hydrocortisone/Betamethasone?

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Only most potent have side effects (betamethasone)
Local skin effects: skin thinning, striae, telangietasia
Can exacerbate or cause acne if used on the face

30
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What class is Carbocysteine?

A

Mucolytics

31
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What uses does Carbocysteine have?

A

Respiratory Tract infections

Mucus secreting COPD

32
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How does Carbocysteine work?

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Reduces mucus viscosity

Increased sialomucin to make it easier to cough up

33
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What are the side effects of Carbocysteine?

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Wheezing
Dyspnoea
Facial swelling
Pruritic skin rash

34
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What are the contraindications of Carbocysteine?

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Gastric ulcer

First trimester pregnancy

35
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Important drug interactions of Carbocysteine?

36
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What class is Theophylline?

A

Xanthine derivative

37
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What uses does Theophylline have?

A

Asthma
COPD
Lung problems in premature infants

38
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How does Theophylline work?

A

Competitive phosphodiesterase inhibitor
Relax intercostal muscles
More Diaphragm contraction
Lower irritant response

39
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What are the side effects of Theophylline?

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GI problems
Insomina
Irritability
Tachycardia
Seizures
40
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What are the contraindications of Theophylline?

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High caffeine intake (a bit of Theophylline gets metabolised to caffeine in the liver)
Smoking
Alcohol
Third trimester pregnancy

41
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Important drug interactions of Theophylline?

A

Cimetidine increases effect of Theophylline
Phenytoin
Erythromycin
Fluoroquinalones

42
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What are the uses of Oxygen?

A

Hypoxia
Pneumothorax
CO poisoning

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