Ricci: Common Drugs for Resp. Disorders

Question 0

This medication relieves irritating, nonproductive cough’s by direct effect on the call center in the Madola, which suppresses the cough reflex

Used for common cold, sinusitis, bronchitis, and pneumonia

Answer 0

Cough suppressants

Dextromethorphan, codein

Question 1

This medication reduces viscosity of the can secretions by increasing respiratory tract fluid.

Used for common cold, pneumonia, and other conditions requiring mobilization of mucus

Answer 1

Expectorant (guaifenesin)

Question 2

This medication is used in the treatment of allergic conditions such as allergic rhinitis and asthma

Answer 2

Antihistamines

Question 3

This medication is used in the treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract.

Answer 3

Antibiotics (oral, parenteral)

Question 4

This medication is used for the treatment of bacterial infections of the respiratory tract and children with cystic fibrosis. Given via nebulizer

Answer 4

Inhaled antibiotics

Question 5

These medications relaxes the airways smooth muscle, resulting in bronchodilation

Used for acute and chronic treatment of wheezing and bronchospasm and asthma, bronchiolitis, cystic fibrosis, chronic lung disease.

Answer 5

Short acting beta agonists
(Albuterol)

** think short term… Acute

Question 6

These medications are used for long-term control and chronic asthma and prevention of exercise-induced asthma

Answer 6

Long lasting beta agonists (Salmeterol)

**think long lasting… Chronic.. Long term

Question 7

This medication produces bronchodilation. Indicated for croup

Answer 7

Racemic epinephrine

Question 8

These medications produce bronchodilation and asthma or chronic lung disease

Answer 8

Anticholinergic (ipratropium)

Question 9

Antibody used to prevent serious lower respiratory RSV disease and certain high-risk groups of children

Answer 9

Synagis

Question 10

These medications exert a potent, locally acting anti-inflammatory effect to decrease the frequency and severity of asthma attacks. May also delay pulmonary damage that occurs with chronic asthma. Also used for chronic lung disease and croup syndromes

Answer 10

Inhaled corticosteroids

Rinse mouth after inhalation to decrease incidence of fungal infections, dry mouth, and hoarseness

Minimal systemic absorption makes and help steroids the treatment of choice for asthma maintenance program

Question 11

These medications suppress inflammation in normal immune response. Used for acute asthma exasperations, wheezing with chronic lung disease, and severe croup

Answer 11

Oral or parenteral corticosteroids

Very effective, but long-term chronic use can result in public ulceration, ultra growth, and other side effects.

Question 12

These medications are for the treatment of runny or stuffy nose associated with the common cold or allergies

Answer 12

Decongestants (pseudophredrine)

Question 13

These medications decrease inflammatory response by antagonizing the effects of Leukotrienes to control as my children age when you’re in order

Answer 13

Leukotrienes receptor antagonists