respiratory system drugs Flashcards
Proair HEA, Proventil HFA, Ventolin HFA
generic name: albuterol
drug class: Beta-2 agonists
indication or use: bronchospasms
Flovent HFA
generic name: fluticasone
drug class: Corticosteroid
indication or use: asthma
Singulair
generic name: montelukast
drug class: Leukotriene receptor antagonist
indication or use: bronchospasms, allergic rhinitis
Advair Diskus/ Advair HFA
generic name: fluticasone/salmeterol
drug class: B2-agonist-corticosteroid
indication or use: asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD)
Spiriva Handihaler
generic name: tiotropium
drug class: Anticholinergic
indication or use: COPD
Nasonex, Asmanex, Asmanex HFA, Twisthaler
generic name: mometasone furoate
drug class: Corticosteroid
indication or use: allergic rhinitis (perennial & seasonal)
Tessalon Perles
generic name: benzonatate
drug class: Antitussive
indication or use: cough
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generic name: ipratriopium/albuterol
drug class: Anticholinergic/B2-agonist
indication or use: COPD, asthma
Symbicort
generic name: budesonide/formoterol
drug class: Corticosteroid/B2-agonist
indication or use: asthma, COPD
Pulmicort Respules
generic name: budesonide
drug class: Corticosteroid
indication or use: COPD
Beconase AQ
generic name: beclomethasone
drug class: Corticosteroid
indication or use: allergic rhinitis
Atrovent HFA
generic name: ipratropium
drug class: Muscarinic antagonist
indication or use: COPD, asthma