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Respiratory Medications Flashcards

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Sympathetic receptors

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1) Alpha receptors
2) Beta 1 receptors
3) Beta 2 receptors

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Alpha receptors

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Found —-> in blood vessels

Stimulation = vasoconstriction of blood vessels

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Beta 1 receptors

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Found —>in the heart

Stimulation = increase in heart rate

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Beta 2 receptors

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Found —>in smooth muscles

Stimulation = smooth muscle relaxation

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Types of Sympathomimetics

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1) Nonselective Sympathomimetics
2) Beta Sympathomimetics
3) Non-Catecholamine Beta Sympathomimetics

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What do Nonselective Sympathomimetics do?

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Stimulate all the sympathetic receptors

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Examples of:

Nonselective Sympathomimetics

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Epinephrine & 
Racemic epinephrine (Vaponephrine)
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Beta Sympathomimetics

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Beta Sympathomimetics

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Non-Catecholamine Beta Sympathomimetics

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Non-Catecholamine Beta Sympathomimetics

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Examples of:

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Agents

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1) Cromolyn Sodium (Intal)

2) Nedocromil Sodium (Tilade)

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Cromolyn Sodium (Intal)

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Cromolyn Sodium (Intal)

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Nedocromil Sodium (Tilade)

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Nedocromil Sodium (Tilade)

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Action of:

Corticosteroids

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Anti-inflammatory, immunosuppressive agents with direct and In-direct effects resulting in bronchodilation

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Aerosolized Steroids of:

Corticosteroids

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Dexamethasone (Decadron)
Beclamethasone (Vanceril, Beclovent)
Triamcinolone (Azmacort)
Flunisolide (Aerobid)
Fluticasone propionate (Flovent)
Budesonide Suspension (Pulmocort)
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Non-Aerosolized Steroids of:

Corticosteroids

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Prednisone

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Precautions of:

Corticosteroids

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Prednisone

Methylprednisolone (Medrol)

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Anticholinergics

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Block the cholinergic receptor sites on smooth muscle to exhibit parasympatholytic actions(resulting in bronchodilation)

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Examples of:

Anticholinergics

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1) Atropine

2) Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)

23
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Uses of:

Atropine

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To relieve bronchospasm

Used as antisialogogue (to dry up secretions)

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Precautions of:

Atropine

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  • Inhibits salivation
  • Palpations
  • Tachycardia
  • Nervousness
25
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Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)

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26
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Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)

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27
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Examples of:

Mucolytics/Surface Active Agents

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1) Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
2) Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
3) Ethyl Alcohol 30-50% (Ethanol)

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Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

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Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

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30
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Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

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Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)

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Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)

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Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)

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Ethyl Alcohol 30-50% (Ethanol)

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Ethyl Alcohol 30-50% (Ethanol)

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36
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Ethyl Alcohol 30-50% (Ethanol)

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37
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Example of:

Anti-Protozoal Agent

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Pentamidine Isethionate (Nebupent)

38
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Pentamidine Isethionate (Nebupent)

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39
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Pentamidine Isethionate (Nebupent)

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40
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Pentamidine Isethionate (Nebupent)

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41
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Examples of:

Combination drugs

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1) Combivent (Ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate)

2) Adair Diskus (salmeterol and flovent)

42
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Combivent (Ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate)

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43
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Adair Diskus (salmeterol and flovent)

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