Respiratory System Flashcards
Cough can be divided into
Dry cough
Productive
Cough can be divided into
Dry cough
Productive
Drugs used to treat dry cough
Antitussives - inhibits cough centre in brain
Example of Antitussives
Codeine
Pholcodeine
Dextromethorphan
Noscapine
Mucokinetic drugs can be divided into
Expectorants
Mucolytics
Example of Expectorants
Increase water secretions in cough
Guafenesin
Potassium iodide
Example of Expectorants
Increase water secretions in cough
Guafenesin
Potassium iodide
Example of Mucolytics
Acetylcysteine
Ambroxol
Bromhexine
Dornase alpha
Example of Mucolytics
Acetylcysteine
Ambroxol
Bromhexine
Dornase alpha
Group of drugs that can be used for treatment of Bronchial Asthma
Bronchodilators
Leukotrienes
Mast cell Stabilzers
Monoclonal antibodies against IgE
Mechanism of Action of Bronchial Asthma
Antigen-Antibody reaction - Stimulates mast cells - degranulation of Mast cells - release of Leukotrienes - leads to Bronchoconstriction
Mechanism of Action of Bronchial Asthma
Antigen-Antibody reaction - Stimulates mast cells - degranulation of Mast cells - release of Leukotrienes - leads to Bronchoconstriction
Bronchodilators used in Asthma can be from which groups
Beta2 agonist
M3 Blockers
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
Beta-2 agonist drugs include
Salbutamol
Terbutaline
Salmeterol
Formoterol
Short acting Beta 2 agonists (SABA)
Salbutamol
Terbutaline
SABA can be used in
Acute attack of Asthma
Long acting Beta2 agonist (LABA)
Salmeterol - slow acting
Formoterol - fast acting
LABA are suitable for
Prophylaxis of Asthma
Formoterol can be used in acute attack of Asthma
LABA are suitable for
Prophylaxis of Asthma
Formoterol can be used in acute attack of Asthma
Side effects of Beta 2 agonists
4 ‘T’
Tremors - MC
Tachycardia - seen in overdose
Tolerance - mostly seen with LABA
T wave changes - Hypokalemia
Hyperglycemia may occur
Side effects of Beta 2 agonists
4 ‘T’
Tremors - MC
Tachycardia - seen in overdose
Tolerance - mostly seen with LABA
T wave changes - Hypokalemia
Hyperglycemia may occur
Example of M3 Blockers
Ipratropium
Tiotropium
What is DOC in asthma patients taking Beta blockers
M3 Blockers
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors used in Bronchial Asthma
Theophylline - iv or oral ,not by inhalational route
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors used in Bronchial Asthma
Theophylline
Theophylline suppress inflammation by stimulating
Histone di-acetylase
Theophylline suppress inflammation by stimulating
Histone di-acetylase