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Respiratory Drugs Flashcards

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Ethylenediamine dihydriodide

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-Iodide preparation
-Expectorant for horses & cattle
-Not for use in pregnant or hyperthyroid animals

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Hypertonic Saline

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-Expectorant when aerosolized
-Exerts an osmotic pull of fluid into airway lumen

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Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

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-Mucolytic
-Breaks down disulfide bonds to breakdown mucus
-Aerosolized for mucolytic use
-Also an antidote to acetaminophen and xylitol toxicity (given IV or PO)

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Butorphanol tartrate (Torbutrol, Torbugesic)

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-Synthetic Opioid
-Kappa & sigma agonist, Mu antagonist
-4-7x more potent than morphine
-Analgesia & sedation
-Relieve fear/anxiety
-Antitussive
-Metabolized by liver & excreted by kidneys

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Hydrocodone bitartrate (Hycodan, Tussigon)

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-Synthetic Opioid
-Antitussive
-Metabolized by liver & excreted by kidneys

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Codeine

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-Synthetic Opioid
-Analgesia & sedation
-Antitussive
-Metabolized by liver & excreted by kidneys

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Dextromethorphan (Dimetapp DM, Robitussin DM)

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-Non-narcotic antitussive
-Similar to codeine

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Temaril-P

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-Centrally-acting Antitussive + corticosteroid
-Antipruritic & antiinflammatory

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Epinephrine

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-Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Adrenergic agent
-Stimulates all Adrenergic receptors
-Incr HR and cardiac output
-Constricts blood vessels in skin
-Dilates bronchioles
-Incr metabolic rate

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Pseudoephedrine/Pyrilamine (EquiPhed)

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-Equine Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Beta-2 Adrenergic agonist

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Isoproterenol (Isuprel)

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-Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Beta-2 & Beta-1 Adrenergic agonist

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Albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil)

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-Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Beta-2 Adrenergic agonist

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Clenbuterol (Ventipulmin)

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-Equine Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Beta-2 Adrenergic agonist

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Terbutaline

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-Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Beta-2 Adrenergic agonist

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Metaproterenol (Alupent)

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-Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Beta-2 Adrenergic agonist

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Theophylline

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-Methylxanthine bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle)
-Also cause mild heart stimulation and diuresis

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Aminophylline

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-Methylxanthine bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle)
-Also cause mild heart stimulation and diuresis

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Pyrilamine (Hist-Eq, Histall)

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-Antihistamine
-Cause bronchodilation

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Tripelennamine

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-Antihistamine
-Cause bronchodilation

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Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

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-Antihistamine
-Cause bronchodilation

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Hydroxyzine (Atarax)

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-Antihistamine
-Cause bronchodilation

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Cyproheptadine

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-Antihistamine
-Cause bronchodilation in cats
-Appetite stimulant

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Cetirizine (Zyrtec)

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-Antihistamine
-Cause bronchodilation

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Prednisone/Prednisolone (Solu-Delta-Cortef, Temaril-P)

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-Corticosteroid
-Treat allergic resp conditions
-Treat equine COPD
-Antiinflammatory

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Dexamethasone (Dexasone, Dexamethasone SP, Azium)

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-Corticosteroid
-Treat allergic resp conditions
-Treat equine COPD
-Antiinflammatory

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Beclomethasone dipropionate (Vanceril)

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-Corticosteroid
-Treat allergic resp conditions
-Treat equine COPD
-Antiinflammatory

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Fluticasone propionate (Flovent)

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-Corticosteroid
-Treat allergic resp conditions
-Treat equine COPD
-Antiinflammatory

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Triamcinolone (Vetalog)

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-Corticosteroid
-Treat allergic resp conditions
-Treat equine COPD
-Antiinflammatory

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Doxapram (Dopram-V)

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-CNS stimulant
-Activates resp centers in medulla to stimulate breathing

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Cromolyn sodium

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-Mast cell stabilizer
-Inhibits histamine release & bronchospasm
-Treats equine RAO

31
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Montelukast (Singulair)

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-Leukotriene antagonist

32
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Zafirlukast (Accolate)

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-Leukotriene antagonist

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