Respiratory System Flashcards
Pathology of cough
Irritation of lungs- stretch receptors get activated-vagus nerve takes the impulse (sensory) to cough Center in the brain-motor nerve takes it from brain to muscles: diaphragm and respiratory muscles
Drugs for cough (4)
Expectorants
Antitussives
Antihistamines
Demulcents
Moa of action of expectorants and types
Bronchus -> mucus->expel as sputum.
Rx for productive cough. Mc infection.
Mucolytic:
Mucus gets liquified by breaking disulphide bonds
Eg: B: bromhexol
A: Ambroxol
N: N-acetylcysteine
Mucokinetic- increased ciliary movements
Guaiphenesin
What are the antitussives?
Peripherally acting : act on stretch receptors and vagus nerve
Prenoxdiazine
Benzonotate + local anaesthetic
Centrally acting : act on brain
Opioids- morphine, codiene
Dexomethorphan- NMDA antagonist
Noscapine - sigma agonist
Antihistamines for cough and. Demulcents
Antihistamines: act on both central and peripheral
Cetrizine
Promethazine
Diphenhydramine
Demulcents: soothens bronchus and relieves irritation.
Mulethi + honey
What are the bronchodilators for acute asthma ? (5)
B2 agonists: selective: salbutamol
Non selective : adrenaline
Anticholinergics
Methylxanthines : Theophylline
Iv MgSO4
Iv hydrocortisone
Drug given for acute exacerbation of asthma
ICS+ formoterol
Formoterol although is a LABA; has quick onset while longer action.
LABA should not be used alone. Why?
They alone can’t control the underlying I.F and should always be given with ICS.
Drug given for prophylaxis of asthma
Drug given for acute asthma when the patient is taking beta blockers :
LABA > AMA
AMA> LABA ie; iprotropium bromide
MOA of theophylline (3)
- PDE inhibitor
- Adenosine A1 antagonist
- Histone deacetylation
Adverse effects of adenosine A1 receptor
- CNS : Sedation
- Anti diuretics
Therefore theophylline and caffeine ; which are methylxanthines inhibit these actions .
Increased dose of theophylline is required in: (3)
- Smokers
- Children
- CYP 450 inducers :
Rifampicin, Barbiturates, Phenytoin
Theophylline decreased dosage is required in :
- Old age
- Liver failure
- CYP450 inhibitors:
Erythromycin, Clarithromycin
Ciprofloxacin
Allopurinol
Cimetidine
Theophylline is given orally why?
Coz it’s poorly water soluble , hence aminophylline- theophylline + ethylenediamine is water soluble and can be given iv
Theophylline toxicity symptoms. Normal level:
Normal level: 5-15microgm/ml
- Gi symptoms: N/V/ab pain
- Cardiovascular: decreased Bp ->reflex tachycardia -> arrhythmias
- CNS: insomnia —> seizures
Exercise induced asthma. Pathology
DOC
Drug given 20 mins before exercise
Hyperventilation—> increased osmolarity of airways —> mast cell release.
DOC : inhaled CS daily
SABA.
S/e of ICS (2)
Prevented by:
Rx: for s/e
Oral Candida
Hoarseness of voice
Prevented by : gargles, spacer
Rx: nystatin, fluconazole
MOA of ICS (2)
- Inhibit synthesis of all cytokines
- Inhibit NFkB transcription factor that induces production of TNF-a