Respiratory Medications Flashcards

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Non-respiratory classification of drugs commonly used both for acute bronchitis and bacterial pneumonia

A

Antibacterial agents

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1
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Long acting Beta 2 agonist bronchodilator

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Salmeterol

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2
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Drug in the leukotriene inhibitor class

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Singulair

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3
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Drug used to help with digestion in cystic fibrosis

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Pancreas capsules

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4
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Side effects often seen after 2 to 3 albuterol nebulizer treatments

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Nervousness, tremors, tachycardia

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5
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Drugs and Advair diskus

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Fluticasone and Salmeterol

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6
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Classifications of drugs most often used for quick relief (rescue) for bronchospasms and wheezing

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Short-acting beta 2 agonists
Parenteral steroids
Epinephrine
Ipratropium

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7
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Classification of Guaifenisin

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Expectorants

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8
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Classification of Dextromethorphan

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Cough suppressants

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9
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Names of inhaled corticosteroids

A

Fluticasone (Flovent) and

Triamcimolone (Azmacort)

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10
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Injectable drug given to high risk infants and toddlers to prevent RSV

A

Synagis

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11
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A corticosteroid given by IV route for patients with respiratory difficulty

A

Methylprednisolone (Solu-Medrol)

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12
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Dosaging for Salmeterol

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2 puffs every 12 hours

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13
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Short acting beta 2 agonist bronchodilators

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Albuterol (Proventil)

Bitolterol (Tornalate)

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14
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Anti-inflammatory classifications used an asthma

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Corticosteroids

Leukotriene inhibitors

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15
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The drugs in Combivent M DI, often given together in a nebulizer

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Ipatropium and albuterol

16
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The only anticholinergic in a MDI

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Ipatropium bromide (Atrovent)

17
Q

Drugs useful for prevention of asthma attacks and or maintenance of asthma

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Singulair
Salmeterol
Flovent