Respiratory Drugs

Question 1

Proair HFA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA

Answer 1

Generic name: albuterol
Drug class: Beta-2 agonists
Indication or use: Bronchospasms
Comments:
Patients may over medicate themselves to control their asthma.
Inhaled bronchodilator containers should be shaken before using them.

Question 2

Flovent HFA

Answer 2

Generic name: fluticasone
Drug class: Corticosteroid
Indication or use: Asthma
Comments:
The container of inhaled corticosteroids should be shaken before using it.
Long-term oral dosing needs to be tapered off to avoid nightmares.

Question 3

Singulair

Answer 3

Generic name: montelukast
Drug class: Leukotriene receptor antagonist
Indication or use: Bronchospasms, allergic rhinitis

Comments:
Should be taken with a large glass of water.
Should be taken on an empty stomach.
Patients using Singulair must be older than 6 years of age.

Question 4

Advair Diskus/Advair HFA

Answer 4

Generic name: fluticasone/salmeterol
Drug Class: 𝛃2-Agonist-corticosteroid
Indication or use: Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)

Question 5

Spiriva Handihaler

Answer 5

Generic name: tiotropium
Drug Class: Anticholinergic
Indication or use: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Comments:
Patients may over medicate themselves to control their asthma.
Inhaled bronchodilator containers should be shaken before using them.

Question 6

Symbicort

Answer 6

Generic name: budesonide/formoterol
Drug class: Corticosteroid/beta 2-Agonist
Indication or use: Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Question 7

Nasonex, Asmanex, Asmanex HFA, Twisthaler

Answer 7

Generic name: mometasone furoate
Drug class: Corticosteroid
Indication or use: Allergic rhinitis (perennial and seasonal)
Comments:
The container of inhaled corticosteroids should be shaken before using it.
Long-term oral dosing needs to be tapered off to avoid nightmares.

Question 8

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Answer 8

Generic name: ipratriopium/albuterol
Drug class: Anticholinergic/𝛃2-Agonist
Indication or use: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma
Comments:
Patients may over medicate themselves to control their asthma.
Inhaled bronchodilator containers should be shaken before using them.

Question 9

Tessalon Perles

Answer 9

Generic name: benzonatate
Drug class: Antitussive
Indication or use: Cough
Comments:
Benzonatate should be swallowed but not chewed.

Question 10

Pulmicort Respules

Answer 10

Generic name: budesonide
Drug Class: Corticosteroid
Indication or use: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

Question 11

Beconase AQ

Answer 11

Generic name: beclomethasone
Drug class: Corticosteroid
Indication or use: Allergic rhinitis
Comments:
The container of inhaled corticosteroids should be shaken before using it.
Long-term oral dosing needs to be tapered off to avoid nightmares.

Question 12

Atrovent HFA

Answer 12

Generic name: ipratropium
Drug class: Muscarinic antagonist
Indication or use: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma
Comments:
Patients may over medicate themselves to control their asthma.
Inhaled bronchodilator containers should be shaken before using them.
Ipratropium solution needs to be protected from light.