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MOD 4 - Pharmacology > Respiratory Drugs > Flashcards

Respiratory Drugs Flashcards

1
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rescue medications for asthma

A

relievers
fast acting bronchodilators

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maintenance medications for asthma

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controllers
prevent future attacks

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terbutaline

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rapid acting; short DA
B2 agonist
bronchodilator (reliever)
asthma

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salbutamol/albuterol

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rapid acting; short DA
B2 agonist
bronchodilator (reliever)
asthma

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fenoterol

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rapid acting; short DA
B2 agonist
bronchodilator (reliever)
asthma

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formoterol

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rapid acting; long acting DA
B2 agonist
bronchodilator (reliever & controller)
asthma

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salmeterol

A

long acting; long DA
B2 agonist
bronchodilator (controller)
asthma

s/e: tachycardia (B1), tolerance, tremores

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bambuterol

A

long acting; long DA
B2 agonist
bronchodilator (controller)
asthma

s/e: tachycardia (B1), tolerance, tremores

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serevent

A

long acting; long DA
B2 agonist
bronchodilator (controller)
asthma

s/e: tachycardia (B1), tolerance, tremores

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atropine

A

slow onset (15-20 mins)
first line relievers for COPD

anticholinergic/muscarinic
broncho dilator (reliever)
asthma

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ipatropium

A

slow onset (15-20 mins)
first line relievers for COPD

anticholinergic/muscarinic (M3)
broncho dilator (reliever)
asthma

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tiotropium

A

very selective
slow onset (15-20 mins)
first line relievers for COPD

anticholinergic/muscarinic (M3)
broncho dilator (reliever)
asthma

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oxytropium

A

slow onset (15-20 mins)
first line relievers for COPD

anticholinergic/muscarinic (M3)
broncho dilator (reliever)
asthma

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theophylline

A

narrow therapeutic index
major moa: (-) PDE (nonselective)
minor moa: (-) adenosine receptor = no ca & contraction

fatty meal = inc absorption

methylxanthine
bronchodilator (reliever & controller)
asthma

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aminophylline

A

major moa: (-) PDE (nonselective)
minor moa: (-) adenosine receptor = no ca & contraction

methylxanthine
bronchodilator (reliever & controller)
asthma

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doxofylline

A

major moa: (-) PDE (nonselective)
minor moa: (-) adenosine receptor = no ca & contraction

methylxanthine
bronchodilator (reliever & controller)
asthma

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cromolyn sodium

A

chromones
indication: prophylactic, prevent bronchoconstriction

antimediator release-mast cell stabilizers
controller
asthma

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sodium cromoglycerate

A

chromones
indication: prophylactic, prevent bronchoconstriction

antimediator release-mast cell stabilizers
controller
asthma

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nedocromil

A

chromones
indication: prophylactic, prevent bronchoconstriction

antimediator release-mast cell stabilizers
controller
asthma

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20
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ketotifen

A

chromones (oral) NOT NSAID
indication: prophylactic, prevent bronchoconstriction

antimediator release-mast cell stabilizers
controller
asthma

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21
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zileuton

A

5-lipooxygenase enzyme inhibitor
leukotriene antagonist
controller
asthma

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montelukast

A

LTD4 receptor inhibitor
leukotriene antagonist
controller
asthma

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zafirlukast

A

LTD4 receptor inhibitor
leukotriene antagonist
controller
asthma

24
Q

mainstay tx for bronchial asthme

A

steroids

(-) phospholipase A2 (converts cholesterol to arachidonic acid)

(-) cytokine release by macrophage
asthma

25
Q

budenoside

A

locally acting inhaled steroids
controller
asthma

26
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bedomethasone

A

locally acting inhaled steroids
controller
asthma

27
Q

triamcinolone

A

locally acting inhaled steroids
controller
asthma

28
Q

fluticasone

A

locally acting inhaled steroids
controller
asthma

29
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flunisolide

A

locally acting inhaled steroids
controller
asthma

30
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hydrocortisone

A

systemic parenteral steroids (IV)
controller
status asthmaticus (non responsive to bronchodilators)

31
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methylprednisolone

A

systemic parenteral steroids (IV)
controller
status asthmaticus (non responsive to bronchodilators)

32
Q

prednisone

A

systemic oral steroids
controller
asthma

33
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prednisolone

A

systemic oral steroids
controller
asthma

34
Q

phenylephrine

A

short acting topical decongestant
oral decongestant

nmt 3-5 days tx
decongestant (a-agonist)
cough & colds preparations

35
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naphazoline

A

intermediate acting topical decongestant
nmt 3-5 days tx

decongestant (a-agonist)
cough & colds preparations

36
Q

tetrahydrolozine

A

intermediate acting topical decongestant
nmt 3-5 days tx

decongestant (a-agonist)
cough & colds preparations

37
Q

oxymetazoline

A

long acting topical decongestant
nmt 3-5 days tx

decongestant (a-agonist)
cough & colds preparations

38
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xylometazoline

A

long acting topical decongestant
nmt 3-5 days tx

decongestant (a-agonist)
cough & colds preparations

39
Q

pseudoephedrine

A

oral decongestant
nmt 3-5 days tx

decongestant (a-agonist)
cough & colds preparations

40
Q

phenylpropanolamine

A

oral decongestant
nmt 3-5 days tx

decongestant (a-agonist)
cough & colds preparations

41
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levodropropizine

A

Levopront

antitussive - peripherally acting
cough & colds preparation

42
Q

benzonatate

A

antitussive - peripherally acting
cough & colds preparation

43
Q

dextrometorphan

A

suppress cough center
inc cough treshold

antitussive - centrally acting
cough & colds preparation

44
Q

codeine

A

lolo

suppress cough center
inc cough treshold

antitussive - centrally acting
cough & colds preparation

45
Q

noscapine

A

suppress cough center
inc cough treshold

antitussive - centrally acting
cough & colds preparation

46
Q

butamirate citrate

A

Sinecod
lesser side effect

suppress cough center
inc cough treshold

antitussive - centrally acting
cough & colds preparation

47
Q

guaifenesin

A

aka glyceryl guaiacolate
Robitussin

expectorant (inc respiratory tract fluid = madulas)
cough & colds preparation

48
Q

hypertonic saline

A

decrease viscosity (break disulfide bonds)

mucolytics
cough & colds preparation

49
Q

n-acetylcysteine

A

Fluimucil
decrease viscosity (break disulfide bonds)

mucolytics
cough & colds preparation

50
Q

acetylcysteine

A

Mucomyst

decrease viscosity (break disulfide bonds)

mucolytics
cough & colds preparation

51
Q

ambroxol

A

Mucosolvan
stimulate cilia to expel & tunaw phlegm

mucoregulators
cough & colds preparation

52
Q

carbocisteine

A

Solmux
stimulate cilia to expel & tunaw phlegm

mucoregulators
cough & colds preparation

53
Q

bromhexine

A

Bisolvon
stimulate cilia to expel & tunaw phlegm

mucoregulators
cough & colds preparation

54
Q

chlorphenamine

A

antihistamine
cough & colds preparation

55
Q

diphenyhydramine

A

antihistamine
cough & colds preparation

56
Q

inhaler instructions

A

puff + inhale (forceful)
gargle after = avoid steroids affecting normal flora (candida albicans)

MOD 4 - Pharmacology (19 decks)

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