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Examples of inhaled corticosteroids

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Beclometasone
Budesonide
Fluticasone

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What is the mechanism of action of inhaled corticosteroids for asthma management?

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  • pass through plasma membrane > activate cytoplasmic receptors > receptors pass into nucleus to modify transcription
  • reduce mucosal inflammation, widens airways + reduces mucous
  • reduces symptoms, exacerbation + prevents death
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What are adverse drug reactions of inhaled corticosteroids?

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Local immunosuppressive action - candidiasis + hoarse voice

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What are contraindications of inhaled corticosteroids?

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Pneumonia risk in possible COPD at high dose

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Step wise management of asthma in adults

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  • low dose ICS
  • inhaled LABA added
  • increase ICS dose or add leukotriene receptor antagonist
  • refer for patient specialist care
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  • and SABA as required
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Describe the basic mechanism of how steroid work

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Outline the pharmacokinetics of inhaled corticosteroids

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  • poor oral bioavailability
    FINISH
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Examples of SABA

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Salbutamol
Terbutaline

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Examples of LABA

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Salmeterol
Formoterol

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Compare when SABA and LABA are used?

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  • SABA: symptoms relief as required
  • LABA: add on therapy to ICS in asthma treatment
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What is the mechanism of action of SABA + LABA

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  • B2 agonists
  • Act on airway smooth muscle > increase cAMP > increase protein kinase A > bronchodilation
  • increase mucous clearance by action of cilia
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What are adverse drug reactions of B2 agonists

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  • tachycardia
  • palpitations
  • anxiety
  • tremors
  • increased glycogenolysis + renin
  • superventicular tachycardia (rare)
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Why should LABA only be prescribed alongside ICS?

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Alone can mask airway inflammation + (near) fatal attacks

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What are important drug drug reactions of B2 agonists

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B blockers

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Example of leukotriene receptor antagonist

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Montelukast

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What is the mechanism of action of montelukast?

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leukotriene receptor antagonists
blocks CysLT1 at CYSLTR1
- decreases action of leukotriene from mast cells/eosinophils
- decreases bronchoconstriction, mucous + oedema

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What class of drug is montelukast?

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Leukotriene receptor antagonist

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What are adverse drug reactions of montelukast?

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Headache
GI disturbance
Dry mouth

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Examples of long acting Muscarinic antagonist

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Tiotropium

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What class of drug is tiotropium?

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Long acting Muscarinic antagonist

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What are the uses of tiotropium?

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Severe asthma
COPD

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What is the mechanism of action for tiotropium?

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  • LAMA with selectivity for M3 recpetors
  • Blocks vagally mediated contraction of airway smooth muscle
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What is the adverse drug reactions of tiotropium?

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Anticholinergic effects:
- Dry mouth
- Urinary retention + constipation
- Dry eyes

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What class of drug is theophylline?

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Adenosine receptor antagonist
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor

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What are the uses of theophylline?
Chronic poorly controlled asthma
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What are important drug drug reactions of theophylline?
**CYP450 inhibitors** - increase concentrations
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When should an asthmatic self managment plan be reviewed?
Following treatment of exacerbation On discharge from hospital following acute attack
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When should life threatening asthma be suspected?
- Unable to complete sentences - peak flow 33-50% of their best - resp rate >25 - >110bpm - cyanotic - <92% O2 sats
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Treatment of acute severe + life threatening asthma
- 2.5-5mg salbutamol - 50mg oral prednisolone for minimum 5 days + continue ICS
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What is the class of drug of ipratropium?
Short acting muscarinic antagonist
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Examples of steroids given in acute severe asthma
Prednisolone Hydrocortisone
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Treatment of acute exacerbations of COPD
- Nebulised salbutamol and or ipratropium - oral steroids - antibitoics (narrow spectrum if less severe, broad in greater severity)
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What are the inhaler options? How does the technique differ?
- **Pressurised metered dose inhalers**: slow breath in + hold - **dry powder inhalers**: own inspiratory flow (faster + deep inhalation)
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Why do ICS have relatively few systemic side effects?
- low oral bioavailability - when absorbed P.O. > transported from stomach to liver - almost compete first pass metabolism
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5 tasks of managment of COPD
- Confirm diagnosis - smoking cessation - record MRC dyspnea score - annual flu + pneumococcal vaccinations - medication *e.g. inhalers*
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Drug treatment of TB + course length
- **rifampicin**: 6 months - **isoniazid**: 6 months - **ethambutol**: 2 months - **pyrazinamide**: 2 months
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What are adverse drug reactions of TB meds?
- **hepatitis**: rifampicin, isoniazid, pyrazinamide - **visual disturbances**: ethambutol - **peripheral nerve damage**: isoniazid - **orange secretions**: rifampicin
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What addition management needs to be given for TB alongside the drugs and why?
**Vitamin B6** Limit peripheral nerve damage from isoniazid
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Difference in NICE + BTS stepwise asthma management
- low dose ICS first for both - **NICE**: add LTRA - **BTS**: add LABA
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Describe why inhale drug particles that are too small AND too big are ineffective in asthma management
- **too small**: inhaled in alveoli + exhaled without deposition in lung - **too big**: deposition in mouth and oropharynx
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what is the mechanism of action of beta agonists?
- bind to B2 adrenergic recpeotr on smooth muscles lining the airway - activates adenylate cyclase - this converted ATP > cAMP - cAMP activates PKA - causes smooth muscle relaxation > bronchodilation
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Example of SAMA + LAMA
**SAMA**: ipratropium **LAMA**: tiotropium

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