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Respiratory Drugs Reverse Flashcards

1
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A agonists

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Pseudoephedrine, Phenylephrine - mech

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2
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Acute exacerbation of asthma

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Albuterol - use

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3
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Allergic asthma resistant to inhaled steroids and long-acting B2 agonists

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Omalizumab - use

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4
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Allergy

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Loratidine, Fexofendaine, Desloratadine - use

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5
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Allergy
Motion sickness
Sleep aid

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Dipenhydramine, Dimenhydrinate, Chlorpheniramine - use

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6
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Antileukotreine that blocks leukotriene receptors (CysLT1)

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Montelukast, Zafirlukast - mech

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7
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Antileukotriene that inhibits 5-lipoxygenase pathway

Blocks conversion of arachidonic acid to leukotrienes

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Zileuton - mech

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8
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Asthma

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Zileuton, Theophylline - use

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9
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Asthma - first line

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Fluticasone, Budesonide - use

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10
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Asthma prophylaxis, long acting

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Salmeterol, Formoterol - use

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11
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B2 agonist relaxes bronchial smooth muscle

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Albuterol, Formoterol, Salmeterol - mech

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12
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Bronchial challenge test for asthma dx

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Methacholine - use

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13
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Causes bronchodilation by inhibiting phosphodiesterase to increase cAMP levels due to decreased cAMP hydrolysis
Metabolized by CYP 450Blocks action of adenosin

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Theophylline - mech

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14
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Direct vasodilatory effect on pulm and systemic arterial vascular beds
Inhibit platelet aggregation

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Prostacyclin analogs (incl epoprostenol, iloprost) - mech

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15
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Disrupts disulfide bonds

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N-acetylcysteine - mech

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16
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Far less sedating than 1st gen because decreased entry to CNS

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Loratidine, Fexofenadine, Desloratadine - side fx

17
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Flushing

Jaw pain

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Prostacyclin analogs (incl epoprostenol, iloprost) - side fx

18
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For aspirin-induced asthma

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Montelukast, Zafirlukast - use

19
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For Pulm HTN: Decrease pulm vascular resistance

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Endothelin receptor antagonists (incl. bosentan) - use

20
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Hepatotoxic

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Zileuton - side fx

21
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Hepatotoxicity (LFT)

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Endothelin receptor antagonists (incl. bosentan) - side fx

22
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HTN

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Phenylephrine, Pseudoephedrine - side fx

23
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HTN

CNS stimulation/anxiety

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Pseudoephedrine - side fx

24
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Inhibit cGMP PDE5 and prolong vasodilatory effect of NO

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PDE-5 Inhibitors (incl sildenafil) - mech

25
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Inhibiting endothelin-1 receptor

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Endothelin receptor antagonists (incl. bosentan) - mech

26
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M3 agonist

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Methacholine - mech

27
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Monoclonal anti-IgE AB, binds unbound serum IgE and blocks binding to FcERI

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Omalizumab - mech

28
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Mucolytic - loosen mucus plugs in CFAntidote for acetaminophen overdose

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N-acetylcysteine - use (2)

29
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Muscarinic antagonist that blocks muscarinic receptor competitively

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Ipratroprium - mech

30
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Narrow therapeutic window

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Theophyilline - side fx

31
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Prevent bronchoconstriction in asthmaCOPD

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Ipratroprium - use

32
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Pulm HTN

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Prostacyclin analogs (incl epoprostenol, iloprost), PDE-5 inhibitors (sildenafil) - use

33
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Reduce hyperemia, edema, nasal congestion

Open obstructed Eustachian tubes

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Pseudoephedrine, Phenylephrine - use

34
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Reversible inhibitors of H1 histamine receptor, 1st gen

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Dipenhydramine, Chlorpheniramine, Dimenhydrinate - mech

35
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Reversible inhibitors of H1 histamine receptor, 2nd gen

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Loratidine, Fexofenadine, Desloratadine - mech

36
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Sedation
Antimuscarinic
Anti-a-adrenergic

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Dipenhydramine, Dimenhydrinate, Chlorpheniramine - side fx (3)

37
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Steroid
Inhibit synthesis of all cytokinesInactivate NF-KB, the transcription factor that induces production of TNF-a and other inflammatory agents

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Fluticasone, Budesonide - mech

38
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Thins respiratory secretions, does not suppress cough reflex

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Guaifenesin - use

39
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Tremor

Arrythmia

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Salmeterol, Formoterol - side fx (2)

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