Respiratory Drugs

Question 1

Motion sickness tx?

Answer 1

1st gen H1 blockers

Question 2

Albuterol?

Answer 2

B2 agonist–acute asthma attack

Question 3

Salmeterol, formoterol?

Answer 3

B2-agonists–long-acting agents for asthma prophylaxis

Question 4

Inhibits phosphodiesterase, decreasing cAMP hydrolysis?

Answer 4

Theophylline

Question 5

Blocks actions of adenosine?

Answer 5

Theophylline

Question 6

Use for both asthma and COPD?

Answer 6

Ipratropium, tiotropium

Question 7

Muscarinic antagonists?

Answer 7

Ipratropium, tiotroprium

Question 8

Inhibits cytokines, inactivates NF-kB, reducing TNFa?

Answer 8

Corticosteroids

Question 9

1st ling therapy for chronic asthma?

Answer 9

Corticosteroids

Question 10

5-lipooxygenase pathway inhibitor?

Answer 10

Zileuton

Question 11

Blocks the conversion of arachidonic acid to leukotrienes?

Answer 11

Zileuton

Question 12

Blocks leukotriene receptors?

Answer 12

Zafirlukast, montelukast

Question 13

Tx for asprin-induced asthma?

Answer 13

Zafirlukast, montelukast

Question 14

Expectorant–thins respiratory secretions?

Answer 14

Gauifenesin

Question 15

Mucolytic that loosens mucous plugs in CF pts?

Answer 15

N-acetylcysteine

Question 16

Bosentan?

Answer 16

Used for pulmonary HTN

Question 17

Blocks endothelin-1 receptors, decreasing pulmonary vascular resistance?

Answer 17

Bosentan

Question 18

Blocks NMDA glutamate receptors?

Answer 18

Dextromethorphan

Question 19

Pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine MOA?

Answer 19

Sympathomimetic a-agonistic nasal decongestants

Question 20

Asthma challenge test?

Answer 20

Methacholine–muscarinic receptor agonist

Question 21

Causes cardiotoxicity?

Answer 21

Salmeterol, formoterol, theophylline