RT Pharmacology- Generic & Brand Names

Question 1

Albuterol

SABA

Answer 1

Proventil
Ventolin
ProAir
AccuNeb
VoSpire

Question 2

Levalbuterol

LABA

Answer 2

Xoponex

Question 3

Salmeterol

LABA

Answer 3

Serevent Diskus

Question 4

Formoterol

LABA

Answer 4

Foradil

Question 5

Arformoterol

LABA

Answer 5

Brovana

Question 6

Ipratropium Bromide

Anticholinergic bronchodilator

Answer 6

Atrovent

Question 7

Oxitropium Bromide

Anticholinergic bronchodilator

Answer 7

Oxivent

Question 8

Ipratropium Bromide + Albuterol

Anticholinergic bronchodilator

Answer 8

Combivent, DuoNeb, Respirant

Question 9

Tiotropium Bromide

Anticholinergic bronchodilator

Answer 9

Spiriva

Question 10

Acetylcysteine

Answer 10

Mucomyst

Question 11

Beclomethasone dipropionate

Corticosteroid

Answer 11

QVAR

Redihaler

Question 12

Fluticasone propionate

Corticosteroid

Answer 12

Flovent

Question 13

Budesonide

Corticosteroid

Answer 13

Pulmicort

Question 14

Flunisolide

Corticosteroid

Answer 14

Aerobid

Question 15

Triamcinolone

Corticosteroid

Answer 15

Azmacort

Question 16

Fluticasone propionate + salmeterol

Corticosteroid

Answer 16

Advair

Diskus & HFA

Question 17

Budesonide/formoterol

Corticosteroid

Answer 17

Symbicort

Question 18

Fluticasone furoate/vilanterol

Corticosteroid

Answer 18

Breo

Question 19

Dornase Alpha

Answer 19

Pulmozyme

Question 20

Montelukast

Nonsteroidal antiasthma- antileukotrienes

Answer 20

Singulair

Question 21

Zileuton

Nonsteroidal antiasthma- antileukotrienes

Answer 21

Zyflo

Question 22

Omalizumab

Nonsteroidal antiasthma- monoclonal

Answer 22

Xolair

Question 23

Racemic epinephrine

Ultra-short acting adrenergic bronchodilator— also know as a catecholamine

Answer 23

Asthmanefrin

Question 24

Zafirlukast

Nonsteroidal antiasthma- antileukotriene

Answer 24

Accolate

Question 25

Cromolyn Sodium | nonsteriodal antiasthma- mast cell

Answer 25

Intal

Question 26

Nedocromil Sodum | nonsteriodal antiasthma- mast cell

Answer 26

Tilade

Question 27

Pentamidine

Answer 27

NebuPent used for PJP prophylaxis

Question 28

Ribavirin

Answer 28

Virazole Administered via SPAG nebulizer for RSV

Question 29

Tobramycin

Answer 29

TOBI Bethkis For P. aeruginosa

Question 30

Zanamivir

Answer 30

Relenza for influenza

Question 31

Colistimethate Sodium

Answer 31

Colistin

Question 32

Indications for Use: SABA

Answer 32

indicated for relief of acute reversible airflow obstruction in asthma or other obstructive airway diseases

Question 33

Indications for Use: LABA

Answer 33

indicated for maintenance bronchodilation, control of bronchospasm, and the treatment of nocturnal symptoms in asthma or other obstructive diseases

Question 34

Indication for Use: Racemic Epinephrine

Answer 34

to reduce airway swelling after extubation or during epiglottitis or croup or to control airway bleeding during endoscopy

Question 35

Indications for Use: Anticholinergic Bronchodilator

Answer 35

maintenance treatment in COPD, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema

Question 36

Indications for Use: Anticholinergic Bronchodilator + Beta Agonist

Answer 36

patients with COPD receiving regular treatment who require additional bronchodilation for relief of airflow obstruction i.e. ipratropium bromide + albuterol (Combivent Respimat, DuoNeb)

Question 37

Mechanism of action for anticholinergic bronchodilators

Answer 37

act as competitive antagonists for acetylcholine at muscarinic receptors on airway smooth muscle

Question 38

Indication for Use: Inhaled Corticosteroids

Answer 38

The primary use of orally inhaled corticosteroids is for antiinflammatory maintenance therapy of persistent asthma and severe COPD

Question 39

Indication for continuous bronchodilator treatment

Answer 39

Acute severe asthma (aka status asthmaticus) is unresponsive to repeated courses of bronchodilator

Question 40

Indications for Use: Nonsteroidal Antiasthma

Answer 40

prophylactic management (control) of persistent asthma