Respiratory Medications Flashcards
If must administer a corticosteroid and a bronchodilator inhaler, which one do I administer first
Bronchodilator inhaler first, corticosteroid inhaler second.
*Teach to wait 5 minutes between administering each
Bronchodilators
Relax smooth muscles of bronchi and dilate the airways of the respiratory tree
Albuterol (Proventil HFA, AccuNeb, ProAir HFA, Ventolin HFA)
B2-Agonist Bronchodilator
Arformeterol (Brovana)
B2-Agonist Bronchodilator
Formoterol (Foradil Aerolizer, Performist)
B2-Agonist Bronchodilator
Levalbuterol (Xopenex, Xopenex HFA)
B2-Agonist Bronchodilator
Pirbuterol (Maxair Autohaler)
B2-Agonist Bronchodilator
Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus)
B2-Agonist Bronchodilator
Terbutaline (Brethine)
B2-Agonist Bronchodilator
Ipratropium (Atrovent)
Anticholinergic
Ipratropium/Albuterol (Combivent)
Anticholinergic
Tiotropium (Spiriva)
Anticholinergic
Beclomethasone dipropionate (Qvar)
Corticosteroid
Budesonide (Pulmicort Turbohaler, Pulmicort Respules)
Corticosteroid
Ciclesonide (Alvesco)
Corticosteroid
Flunisolide (AeroBid)
Corticosteroid
Fluticasone propionate (Flovent HFA, Flovent Diskus)
Corticosteroid
Mometasone furoate (Asmanex Twisthaler)
Corticosteroid
Triamcinolone acetonide (Azmacort)
Corticosteroid
Prednisone
Corticosteroid
Prednisolone
Corticosteroid
Mentelukast (Singulair)
Leukotriene Modifier
Zafirlukast (Accolate)
Leukotriene Modifier
Zileuton (Zyflo, Zyflo CR)
Leukotriene Modifier
Omalizumab (Xolair)
Monoclonal Antibody
Cromolyn sodium (Intal)
Nonsteroidal Antiallergy Agent
Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
Antihistamine
Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton)
Antihistamine
Desloratadine (Clarinex)
Antihistamine
Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
Antihistamine
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
Antihistamine
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
Antihistamine
Levocetirizine (Xyzal)
Antihistamine
Loratadine (Claritin, Alavert)
Antihistamine
Olopatadine (Patanase)
Antihistamine
Guaifenesin (Humibid, Mucinex)
Expectorant
Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
Mucolytic
Isoniazid (INH)
Tuberculosis Medication
Rifampin (Rifadin)
Tuberculosis Medication
Ethambutol (Myambutol)
Tuberculosis Medication
Pyrazinamide
Tuberculosis Medication
Rifabutin (Mycobutin)
Tuberculosis Medication
Amantadine (Symmetrel)
Antiviral Influenza Medication
Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)
Antiviral Influenza Medication
Rimantadine (Flumadine)
Antiviral Influenza Medication
Zanamivir (Relenza)
Antiviral Influenza Medication