Respiratory Meds

Question 1

ICS: Fluticasone Propionate = ?

Answer 1

Flovent HFA, Flovent Diskus/DPI

Question 2

ICS: Budesonide DPI = ?

Answer 2

Pulmicort Flexhaler

Question 3

ICS: Budesonide Nebulizer = ?

Answer 3

Pulmicort Respules

Question 4

ICS: Mometasone Furoate DPI = ?

Answer 4

Asmanex Twisthaler

Question 5

Prednisone and Prednisolone are what type of drugs?

Answer 5

Oral corticosteroids

Question 6

What are the ADR to corticosteroids?

Answer 6

1. Throat irritation
2. hoarseness
3. Oral Candidiasis (fungal infection in back of throat)

Question 7

Immunomodulators should only be used as a long-term control medication that should be used in adults __ year and older.

Answer 7

12 years old

Question 8

Immunomodulator: Oumalizumab = ?

Answer 8

Xolair

Question 9

Omalizumab (xolair) is injected how?

Answer 9

via subcutaneous injection only

Question 10

What are the ADRs of omalizumab (xolair)?

Answer 10

1. Pain/bruising at injection site
2. Anaphylaxis (worse allergic rxn) in 0.2% of pts
3. Potential cancer risk (neoplasm)

Question 11

Beta-2-Agonists is a type of __________.

Answer 11

sympathomimetic

Question 12

LAB2A: Salmeterol Xinofate = ?

Answer 12

Serevent Diskus

Question 13

What are the contraindications of beta-2 agonists?

Answer 13

Cardiac Arrhythmia, tachycardia, narrow-angle glaucoma

Question 14

What are the ADRs of Beta-2 agonist?

Answer 14

Tachycardia, skeletal muscle tremor, dizziness

Question 15

What medications have caused unusual but life-threatening asthma attacks after inappropriate use?

Answer 15

Long-acting Beta-2 agonist

Question 16

Fluticasone Propionate + Salmeterol Xiafonate = ?

Answer 16

Advair Diskus

Question 17

Budesonide + Formoterol = ?

Answer 17

Symbicort

Question 18

Name a type of methylxanthine product.

Answer 18

Theophylline (oral product)

Question 19

Methylxanthines are a very strong sympathomimetic drug that decreases diaphragm fatigue. This is good for what type of patients?

Answer 19

COPD patients

Question 20

What are the ADRs of Methylxanthines?

Answer 20

tachycardia, restlessness, insomnia

Question 21

LAB2A: Formoterol = ?

Answer 21

Foradil Aerolizer

Question 22

Montelukast Sodium is possibly linked to ?

Answer 22

Suicide

Question 23

SAB2A are the therapy of choice for ___?

Answer 23

Relief of acute symptoms of asthma and COPD

Question 24

SAB2A should not be used more than __ times a week.

Answer 24

2

Question 25

SAB2A: Albuterol = ?

Answer 25

Proventil and Ventolin

Question 26

SAB2A: Levalbuterol = ?

Answer 26

Xopenex

Question 27

What are the ADRs of SAB2A?

Answer 27

1. tachycardia 2. Skeletal Muscle Tremors 3. Dizziness

Question 28

Which drug would be most likely cause worst side effects, long or short acting beta-2 blockers?

Answer 28

Short-acting

Question 29

What is the first line of treatment for COPD?

Answer 29

Anti-cholinergics

Question 30

AC: Ipratropium Bromide = ?

Answer 30

Atrovent

Question 31

AC: Ipratropium Bromide + Albuterol Sulf = ?

Answer 31

Combivent

Question 32

What are the ADRs of anti-cholinergics?

Answer 32

dry eyes, dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation, may worsen narrow angle glaucoma and can dilate eyes if sprayed in there.