RESPIRATORY DRUGS Flashcards
SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)
Med Class
BRONCHODILATORS
SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)
Therapeutic Uses
ACUTE SYMPTOMS FOR
BRONCHOSPASMS
ASTHMA (RESCUE INHALER)
SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
TEROL’
ALBUTEROL
EPINEPHRINE
LEVALBUTEROL
TERBUTALINE
METAPROTERENOL
SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)
Side Effects
TACHYCARDIA
PALPITATIONS
ARRHYTMIAS
HYPERTENSION
NERVOUSNESS / ANXIETY
INSOMNIA / RESTLESSNESS
TREMORS
R.T FIGHT OR FLIGHT (EVERYTHING YOU FEEL WHEN YOUR AFRAID) - AFRAID CAUSE YOU CANNOT BREATH - NEED A BRONCHODILATOR
SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
ALBUTEROL - FOR ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACKS
SHORT ACTING FOR FAST RELIEF
SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)
Patient Education
SHAKE WELL
DO NOT EXCEED 3 DOSES (3RD DOSE - CALL DOC)
2-4 PUFFS EVERY 20 MINUTES
IF ALBUTEROL NOT EFFECTIVE - TAKE CORTICOSTEROID
TO AVOID CANDIDA
RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER - DON’T SWALLOW
TO AVOID THRUSH (YEAST INFECTION)
USE A SPACER
SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)
Nursing Admin
NEED INFO
SHORT ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (SABA’S)
Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)
Med Class
BRONCHODILATORS
LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)
Therapeutic Uses
LONG TERM MANAGEMENT
COPD
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS
PREVENTS BRONCHOSPASMS
LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
TEROL’
SALMETEROL
FORMOTEROL
INDACATEROL
ARFORMOTEROL
BOTH SHORT ACTING AND LONG ACTING HAVE SUFFIX ‘TEROL’ KNOW WHICH IS WHICH
SHORT ACTING
LONG ACTING
SHORT ACTING
ALBUTEROL
EPINEPHRINE
LEVALBUTEROL
TERBUTALINE
METAPROTERENOL
‘LMEAT’
LONG ACTING
SALMETEROL
FORMOTEROL
INDACATEROL
ARFORMOTEROL
‘FISA’ NEED A WARRANT TAKES LONG TIME TO GET
LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)
Side Effects
TACHYCARDIA
PALPITATIONS
ARRHYTMIAS
HYPERTENSION
NERVOUSNESS / ANXIETY
INSOMNIA / RESTLESSNESS
TREMORS
R.T FIGHT OR FLIGHT (EVERYTHING YOU FEEL WHEN YOUR AFRAID) - AFRAID CAUSE YOU CANNOT BREATH - NEED A BRONCHODILATOR
LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
LONG ACTING FOR LONG TERM THERAPIES
SALMETEROL IS SLOW AND STEADY FOR LONG ACTING
LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)
Patient Education
TO AVOID CANDIDA
RINSE MOUTH WITH WATER - DON’T SWALLOW
TO AVOID THRUSH (YEAST INFECTION)
USE A SPACER
LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)
Nursing Admin
IF TAKING BOTH BRONCHODILATOR AND CORTICOSTEROID
BRONCHODILATOR FIRST (OPEN AIRWAYS)
WAIT 5 MINUTES
ADMIN CORTICOSTEROID
R.T. B COMES BEFORE C
BRONCHODILATORS
SHORT ACTING
‘MEATL’
LONG ACTING
‘FISA’
LONG ACTING BETA 2 AGONISTS (LABA’S)
Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
CORTICOSTEROIDS
Med Class
STEROID
CORTICOSTEROIDS
Therapeutic Uses
INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS TREAT
CHRONIC ASTHMA (NOT FOR ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACKS)- NEED SABA FOR THAT)
NASAL POLYPS RHINITIS
TOPICAL CORTICOSTEROIDS TREAT
DERMATITIS
ECZEMA
RASHES
INSECT BITES
ADDISONS DISEASE
CORTICOSTEROIDS
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
SONE’ / ‘IDE’
PREDNISONE
HYDORCORTISONE
DEXAMTHASONE
FLUTICASONE
BECLOMETHASONE
FLUNISOLIDE
CICLESONIDE
CORTICOSTEROIDS
Side Effects
HYPERGLYCEMIA
OSTEOPOROSIS
DECREASED IMMUNITY / SEPSIS
DPRESSION
WATER / SALT RETENTION
DECREASED LIBIDO
WATER GAIN / WEIGHT GAIN
CATARACTS (RISK FOR)
CORTICOSTEROIDS
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
STEROIDS THINK SLOW ONSET
CORTICOSTEROIDS
Patient Education
REPORT SIGNS OF INFECTION (CORTICOSTEROIDS ARE IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS)
INCREASE CALCIUM INTAKE (CORTICOSTEROIDS CAN CAUSE OSTEOPOROSIS AND MUSCLE WEAKNESS)
ANNUAL EYE EXAM (CATARACT RISK)
STRESS CAUSES DECREASE IN CORTISOL - DOES MAY NEED TO BE INCREASED
CORTICOSTEROIDS
Nursing Admin
NEED INFOR
CORTICOSTEROIDS
Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
ACETYLCYSTEINE
Med Class
MUCOLYTIC
ACETYLCYSTEINE
Therapeutic Uses
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
PNEUMONIA
BRONCHITIS
GIVEN VIA NEBULIZER TO LOOSEN RESPIRATORY SECRETIONS IN AIRWAY
ACETYLCYSTEINE
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
ACETYLCYSTEINE
ACETYLCYSTEINE
Side Effects
CAN CAUSE OF WORSEN BRONCHOSPASM IN CLIENTS WITH ASTHMA
ACETYLCYSTEINE
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
ACETYLCYSTEINE - AVOID ASTHMA PATIENTS
ACETYLCYSTEINE
Patient Education
NOT FOR HOME USE NORMALLY
AVOID IRRITANTS (SMOKE / DUST / ETC)
DRINK LOTS OF FLUIDS
DISTINCT BAD ODOR (ROTTEN EGGS)
WILL GO AWAY - NORMAL TO SMELL THIS
ACETYLCYSTEINE
Nursing Admin
ANTIDOTE FOR ACETAMINPHEN OVERDOSE
DO NOT GIVE TO ASTHMA PATIENTS
ACETYLCYSTEINE
Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
GUAIFENESIN
Med Class
EXPECTORANT
GUAIFENESIN
Therapeutic Uses
ASTHMA
PNEUMONIA
BRONCHITIS
CYSTIC FIBROSIS
TRACHEOSTOMY CARE
RELIEF OF COUGH (WHEN DRY / NON PRODUCTIVE)
THINS SECRETIONS TO HELP COUGH THEM UP (REDUCES VISCOSITY OF SECRETIONS)
GUAIFENESIN
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
GUAIFENESIN
GUAIFENESIN
Side Effects
NAUSEA / VOMITING
HEADACHE
DROWSINESS
RASH
GUAIFENESIN
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
NEED INFO
GUAIFENESIN
Patient Education
TAKE WITH FULL GLASS OF H20 (FLUIDS HELP THIN SECRETIONS)
CONTACT DOC IF
COUGH > 1 WEEK
FEVER / SORE THROAT / RASH
GUAIFENESIN
Nursing Admin
NEED INFO
GUAIFENESIN
Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS
Med Class
ANTICHOLINERGICS
INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS
Therapeutic Uses
COPD
RHINITIS
ALLERGY INDUCED ASTHMA
EXERCISE INDUCED BRONCHOSPASM
ANTICHOLINGERGICS - DRY YOU OUT
INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
TROPIUM’
IPRATROPIUM
TIOTROPIUM
INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS
Side Effects
CANT SEE / SPIT / PEE / POOP
BLURRED VISION / DRY EYES
DRY MOUTH / NO SWEAT / SPIT
URINARY RETENTION (CANT PEE)
CONSTIPATION
INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
DRY YOU OUT
CANT SEE / SPIT / PEE / POOP
BLURRED VISION / DRY EYES
DRY MOUTH / NO SWEAT / SPIT
URINARY RETENTION (CANT PEE)
CONSTIPATION
INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS
Patient Education
FLUIDS / FIBER / FRUITS - FILL UP THE TOILET (HELP WITH CONSTIPATION)
USE STOOL SOFTENERS OR LAXATIVES IF NEEDED
SUGAR GREE CANDY - FOR DRY MOUTH
OFTEN COMBINED WITH ALBUTEROL
INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS
Nursing Admin
HOLD IPRATROPIUM IF PEANUT ALLERGY - HAS SOY LECITHIN (SAME PLANT FAMILY AS PEANUTS)
INHALED ANTICHOLINERGICS
Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS
Med Class
LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS (PREVENTS RELEASE OF LEUKOTRIENES (INFLAMMATORY SUBSTANCES)
LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS
Therapeutic Uses
CHRONIC ASTHMA
SEASONAL ALLERGIC RHINITIS
LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
LUKAST’
MONTELUKAST
ZAFIRLUKAST
LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS
Side Effects
HEADACHE
FLU LIKE SYMPTOMS
LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
LEUKOTRIENES THING LONG TERM
LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS
Patient Education
LONG TERM MANAGEMENT
NOT A RESCUE DRUG
DO NOT USE DURING ACUTE ATTACKS
1-2 WEEKS FOR EFFECT
LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS
Nursing Admin
NOT FOR ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACKS
LEUKOTRIENE INHIBITORS
Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
THEOPHYLLINE
Med Class
BRONCHODILATORS
THEOPHYLLINE
Therapeutic Uses
RELEIVES / PREVENTS BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
RELIEVES BRONCHOSPASM IN CHRONIC BRONCHITIS / EMPHYSEMA
THEOPHYLLINE
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
THEOPHYLLINE
THEOPHYLLINE
Side Effects
THEOPHYLLINE TOXICITY
S/S TOXICITY
ANOREXIA
NAUSEA / VOMITING
INSOMNIA
RESTLESSNESS / NERVOUSNESS
SEIZURES
ARRYTHMIAS (LIFE THREATENING)
THEOPHYLLINE
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
THEO THINK TWENTY = TOXIC
THEOPHYLLINE
Patient Education
AVOID CAFFEINATED PRODUCTS (COFFEE / COLA / CHOCOLATE)
WORSENS SIDE EFFECTS OF MED / INCREASES THEOPHYLLINE LEVELS
REPORT SIGNS OF TOXICITY
S/S TOXICITY
ANOREXIA
NAUSEA / VOMITING
INSOMNIA
RESTLESSNESS / NERVOUSNESS
SEIZURES
ARRYTHMIAS (LIFE THREATENING)
THEOPHYLLINE
Nursing Admin
TO PREVENT TOXICITY
OBTAIN TEHO LEVELS 30 MINS AFTER ADMIN
CONTINUE TO MONITOR LEVELS AND ADJUST DOSE
THEOPHYLLINE
Relevant Lab Values
THEOPHYLLINE LEVELS
10-20
> 20 - TOXICITY
ANTIHISTAMINES
Med Class
HISTAMINE ANTAGONISTS
H1 BLOCKERS
ANTIHISTAMINES
Therapeutic Uses
COMMON COLD
RHINITIS
NAUSEA / VOMITING
MOTION SICKNESS
URTICARIA
ANTIHISTAMINES
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
RAMINE’ / ADINE
FIRST GENERATION
DIPHENHYDRAMINE
BROMPHENIRAMINE
CHLORPHENIRAMINE
SECOND GENERATION
LORATADINE
FEXOFENADINE
DESLORATADINE
ANTIHISTAMINES
Side Effects
1ST GENERATION
SEDATION
ANTICHOLINERGIC EFFECTS (DRIES YOU OUT)
CANT SEE / SPIT / PEE / POOP
2ND GENERATION
FEWER SIDE EFFECTS
ANTIHISTAMINES
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
NEE INFO
ANTIHISTAMINES
Patient Education
THESE ARE OTC MEDS - READ LABEL / FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS
ANTIHISTAMINES
Nursing Admin
OTC DRUGS
ANTIHISTAMINES
Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
CODEINE
Med Class
ANTITUSSIVE OPIOID
COUGH SUPPRESSANT
ANTITUSSIVES - PREVENT OR RELIEVE COUGH
CODEINE
Therapeutic Uses
SUPPRESSES NON-PRODUCTIVE COUGH
DECREASES COUGH REFLEX
CODEINE
Drug Names( suffix or prefix)
CODEINE
CODEINE
Side Effects
SEDATION
NAUSEA / VOMITING
RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
CNS DEPRESSION
CONSTIPATION
POSSIBLE DEPENDENCY
CODEINE
Nclex Tips / Memory Tricks
NEED INFO
CODEINE
Patient Education
FIBER / FRUIT / FLUIDS - FILL UP TOILET (CONSTIPATION)
CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY (FROM SEDATION / DIZZINESS THAT CAN OCCUR)
AVOID ALCOHOL
CODEINE
Nursing Admin
CHANGE POSITIONS SLOWLY - SEDATION / CNS DEPRESSION / DIZZINESS
CODEINE
Relevant Lab Values
NEED INFO
