Respiratory Drugs

Question 1

What is Salbutamol? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 1

Salbutamol is a beta2 receptor agonist (short acting) used for asthma. Its mechanism of action is bronchodilator (beta2 AR).

Question 2

What is Salmeterol? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 2

Salmeterol is a beta2 receptor agonist (long acting) used for asthma. Its mechanism of action is bronchodilator (beta2 AR).

Question 3

What is Theophylline? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 3

Theophylline is a PDE inhibitor used for asthma. Its mechanism of action is bronchodilator (cAMP).

Question 4

What is Ipratropium? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 4

Ipratropium is a muscarinic M1, M3 blocker used for asthma. Its mechanism of action is blocks Ach-mediated bronchoconstriction.

Question 5

What is Beclomethasone? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 5

Beclomethasone is a corticosteroid used for asthma. Its mechanism of action is anti-inflammatory.

Question 6

What are Chromolyn and Nedocromil? Name their drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 6

Chromolyn and Nedocromil are mast cell stabilisers used for asthma. Their mechanism of action is anti-inflammatory.

Question 7

What are Monteleukast and Zafirleukast? Name their drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 7

Monteleukast and Zafirleukast are leukotriene antagonists used for asthma. Their mechanism of action is anti-inflammatory.

Question 8

What is Zileuton? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 8

Zileuton is a leukotriene antagonist used for asthma. Its mechanism of action is anti-inflammatory.

Question 9

What is Omalizumab? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 9

Omalizumab is a monoclonal antibody used for asthma. Its mechanism of action is anti-inflammatory.

Question 10

What is Phenylephrine? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 10

Phenylephrine is an alpha1 receptor agonist used for allergic rhinitis. Its mechanism of action is nasal decongestant (smooth muscle).

Question 11

What is Loratidine? Name its drug class, indication, and mechanism of action.

Answer 11

Loratidine is an H1 receptor blocker used for allergic rhinitis. Its mechanism of action is nasal decongestant (smooth muscle).