Respiratory Flashcards
What class of drug can you use for an anti-tussive
opioid
What does Codeine and hydrocodone do?
Anti-tussive
Which opioids will you use for anti-tussives?
Codeine and hydrocodone
What kind of side effects does Codeine and Hydrocodone have?
Limited SE
Vomiting
CNS Depression
Butorphanol can be used for what?
Ant-tussive
A horse who is coughing, what can you use?
Butorphenol
Dextromethorphan
What drug can you use during a BAL in a horse to prevent coughing?
Butorphenol
What drug is a good alternative to codeine to use for an anti-tussive?
Dextromethophan
What kind of SE does dextromethophan have?
Low SE very weak suppression of CNS
What spp is dextromethophan liscensed to use for?
Horses
Cattle
What drug can you use to make muscos thinner?
Acetylcysteine
Acetylcysteine MOA
Breaks disulphydryl bonds of mucus
How can you administer Acetylcysteine?
Orally
Inhalation!!!!!! High conc bc its going directly to the site
Why would you want a more watery consistency to your mucus
So its easier to cough up and get rid of
What are 2 other drugs you can use for a mucolytic?
Bromhexine
Dembrexin