Respiratory Meds Flashcards
ICS: Fluticasone Propionate = ?
Flovent HFA, Flovent Diskus/DPI
ICS: Budesonide DPI = ?
Pulmicort Flexhaler
ICS: Budesonide Nebulizer = ?
Pulmicort Respules
ICS: Mometasone Furoate DPI = ?
Asmanex Twisthaler
Prednisone and Prednisolone are what type of drugs?
Oral corticosteroids
What are the ADR to corticosteroids?
- Throat irritation
- hoarseness
- Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection in back of throat)
Immunomodulators should only be used as a long-term control medication that should be used in adults __ year and older.
12 years old
Immunomodulator: Oumalizumab = ?
Xolair
Omalizumab (xolair) is injected how?
via subcutaneous injection only
What are the ADRs of omalizumab (xolair)?
- Pain/bruising at injection site
- Anaphylaxis (worse allergic rxn) in 0.2% of pts
- Potential cancer risk (neoplasm)
Beta-2-Agonists is a type of __________.
sympathomimetic
LAB2A: Salmeterol Xinofate = ?
Serevent Diskus
What are the contraindications of beta-2 agonists?
Cardiac Arrhythmia, tachycardia, narrow-angle glaucoma
What are the ADRs of Beta-2 agonist?
Tachycardia, skeletal muscle tremor, dizziness
What medications have caused unusual but life-threatening asthma attacks after inappropriate use?
Long-acting Beta-2 agonist