Respiratory Drugs

Question 1

Name an Expectorant

Answer 1

Guaifenesin

Question 2

What do expectorants do?

Answer 2

Increase flow of respiratory secretions to allow material to be coughed from lungs. Works on goblet cells.

Question 3

Which cells secrete mucus?

Answer 3

Goblet cells

Question 4

Name a mucolytic drug and what it does

Answer 4

Acetylcysteine. Treats acetaminophen toxicity in cats, prevents corneal damage in horses, breaks down mucus in the lungs.

Question 5

What group of drugs are used as antitussives?

Answer 5

Opioids

Question 6

Which opioid is used for a harsh, nonproductive cough?

Answer 6

Hydrocodone

Question 7

What 2 drugs are combined to make an antitussive and antipruritic?

Answer 7

Trimeprazine and Pred

Question 8

Name 2 decongestants

Answer 8

Phenylephrine, Pseudoephrine (combined with pyrilamine)

Question 9

How is feline asthma treated?

Answer 9

Albuterol given MDI

Question 10

How is RAO treated?

Answer 10

Glucocorticoids, management practices and B2 adrenergic agonists

Question 11

Name 3 bronchodilators that mainly effect the B2 receptor

Answer 11

Terbutaline, Albuterol, Clenbuterol

Question 12

Which bronchodilator is used in horses as a syrup, and not used in food animals?

Answer 12

Clenbuterol

Question 13

What do methylxanthines do?

Answer 13

Inhibit an enzyme in smooth muscle of lungs

Question 14

Name a methylxanthine used in vet med today

Answer 14

Theophylline

Question 15

What are other examples of methylxanthines?

Answer 15

Theobromine in chocolate, caffeine

Question 16

What are adverse effects of methylxanthines?

Answer 16

Nausea, vomiting, seizures, diarrhea, CNS excitement

Question 17

Name 2 Antihistamine drugs

Answer 17

Diphenhydramine, Chlorpheniramine

Question 18

What are adverse effects of antihistamines?

Answer 18

CNS depression, anticholinergic effects

Question 19

Name a respiratory stimulant and what it does

Answer 19

Doxapram, used in neonates or to restore reflexes after anesthesia

Question 20

Name 3 Glucocorticoids and what they’re for

Answer 20

Dexamethasone, Prednisolone, Fluticasone. Anti-inflammatories, treat asthma, decrease cytokines

Question 21

Which gluco is used as an aerosol and powder?

Answer 21

Fluticasone

Question 22

What are adverse effects of Glucos?

Answer 22

URI, irritation

Question 23

Bovine Respiratory Disease presents as what, and what’s its other name?

Answer 23

Pneumonia, Shipping Disease