Respiratory Exam 1 - ASTHMA MEDICATIONS Flashcards
Beclomethasone Dipropionate
Inhaled Corticosteroid
Fluticasone Propionate
Inhaled Corticosteroid
Budesonide
Inhaled Corticosteroid
Flunisolide
Inhaled Corticosteroid
Mometasone Furoate
Inhaled Corticosteroid
Triamcinolone Acetonide
Inhaled Corticosteroid
Ciclesonide
Inhaled Corticosteroid
Inhaled Corticosteroids - INDICATION
Long-term prevention of symptoms
Suppression, control, reversal of inflammation
Reduced need for oral corticosteroids
Most potent/effective inflammatory med. available
Inhaled Corticosteroids - MOA
Anti-inflammatory:
Block LATE reaction to allergen and reduce hyper-responsiveness
Inhibit cytokine production, adhesion, protein activation, and inflammatory migration & activation
Reverse B2 receptor down regulation
Inhaled Corticosteroids - AE
Local:
Cough, dysphonia, candidiasis
Low-medium doses:
suppression of growth in children
High doses:
Systemic effects
Inhaled Corticosteroids - CONSIDERATIONS
Wash mouth out
Adults:
Consider calcium & vitamin D supplements
Methylprednisolone
Systemic Corticosteroid
Prednisone
Systemic Corticosteroid
Prednisolone
Systemic Corticosteroid
Systemic Corticosteroids - INDICATIONS
Short term:
3-10 days to gain prompt control of inadequately controlled asthma
Long term:
prevention of symptoms of SEVERE PERSISTENT asthma ONLY
Systemic Corticosteroids - AE
Hyperglycemia Fluid retention Weight gain Hypertension Growth suppression Cushing's syndrome Impaired immune function
Systemic Corticosteroids - CONSIDERATIONS
Use lowest effective dose
Long term: Alternate day AM dosing or 3pm daily dosing
Take with food
Do not administer varicella vaccine (wait one month after use)
Cromolyn Sodium
Mast Cell Stabilizer
Nedocromil
Mast Cell Stabilizer
Mast Cell Stabilizers - INDICATION
Long term prevention of symptoms in MILD PERSISTENT asthma
Preventative treatment prior to exercise or exposure to known allergen
**Used as an alternative but not preferred
Mast Cell Stabilizers - MOA
Anti-inflammatory:
Blocks EARLY & LATE reaction to allergen.
Interferes with chloride channel function. Stabilizes mast cell membrane & inhibits activation & release of mediators from eosinophils & epithelial cells.
Inhibits acute response to exercise, cold dry air, and SO2
Mast Cell Stabilizer - AEs
Cough
Irritation
Unpleasant taste (nedocromil)
Mast Cell Stabilizer - CONSIDERATIONS
may need 4-6 wks to determine max benefit
Omalizumab
Immunomodulator