Respiratory drugs Flashcards

1
Q

What drugs improve airway patency

A

Bronchodilators

Anti-inflammatory

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2
Q

How do bronchdilators work

A

B2 agonist and a anticholinergic

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3
Q

What drugs prevent mast cell degranulation

A

Chromoglycate

Leukotriene receptor antagonists

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4
Q

What drugs impair ventillation

A

B blockers

Respiratory depressants
-Benzodiazepines
-opioids

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5
Q

How are inhaled drugs administered

A

Meter Dose Inhaler MDI)

Breath Activated Device
-Spinhaler
-Turbohaler

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6
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What are the 2 different types of B agonists

A

Short acting and long acting

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7
Q

What drugs are short acting B agonists and what colour are they

A

Salbutamol, blue inhaler

Terbutaline, blue inhaler

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8
Q

What drug is a long acting B agonists and what is the colour

A

Salmeterol, green inhaler

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9
Q

What are short acting B agonists used for

A

To treat acute bronchial constriction

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10
Q

What are long acting B agonists used for

A

To prevent acute bronchial constriction

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11
Q

What are long acting B agonists always used with

A

An inhaled steroid

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12
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What is a anticholinergic

A

A drug that Inhibits muscarinic nerve transmission in autonomic nerves and has a additive effect in bronchial dilation

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13
Q

Name a anticholinergic and what colour it is

A

Ipratropium, grey inhaler

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14
Q

What is a corticosteroid

A

A anti-inflammatory drug that reduces inflammation in the bronchial walls

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15
Q

Name 4 corticosteroids and there colour

A

Beclomethasone, Brown inhaler

Budesonide, Brown inhaler

Fluticosone, Orange inhaler

Mometasone, Pink inhaler

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16
Q

What are compund preparations

A

a mix of Inhaled steroid with long acting B agonist

17
Q

Name 3 compound preperations and what they comprise of

A

Seretide (fluticasone/salmeterol)

Fostair (beclomethasone/fomoterol)

Symbicort (budesonide/fomoterol)

18
Q

What is Chromoglycate

A

A mast cell stabiliser used by a inhaler

19
Q

What is Montelukast

A

A Leukotriene inhibitors used via tablet

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