Rx Drug List Flashcards
What is the name brand of Albuterol?
Proair, Ventolin, Proventil
What is the generic of Proair?
Albuterol
What is the generic of Ventolin?
Albuterol
What is the generic of Proventil
Albuterol
What generic inhalers are Short Acting Beta-2 Agonists (SABA)?
Albuterol and levalbuterol
What is a short acting beta-2 blocker (SABA)?
A class of bronchodilators that treat asthma symptoms quickly for only 4 hours
What are short acting beta-2 blockers (SABA) used for?
Asthma and COPD
What is the dosage for Albuterol?
1-2 puffs po q 4-6 hr prn
What is the dosage for levalbuterol?
1-2 puffs po q 4-6 hr prn
What are common side affects of SABA?
short term increase in heart rate, shakiness, hypersensitivity, dizziness, throat irritation
What is the brand of Salmeterol?
Serevent
What is the generic of Serevent?
Salmeterol
What are Long Acting Beta-2 Agonist (LABA) used for?
Asthma, COPD, maintenance
What is a Long Acting Beta-2 Agonist?
A class of bronchodilators that treat asthma lasting at least 12 hours
What generic inhaler is LABA?
Salmeterol
What is the dosage for Salmeterol?
1-2 puff po q bid
What is common adverse effects of LABA?
joint/muscle pain, sores, chest pain, flu symptoms, tremors, swelling
What are Corticosteroid inhalers used for ?
anti-inflammatory spray or powder inhaled to treat asthma and COPD
What generic inhalers are Corticosteroids (ICS)?
Fluticasone and budesonide
What is the brand of Fluticasone?
Flovent
What is the brand of Budesonide?
Pulmicort
What is the generic of Flovent?
Fluticasone
What is the generic of Pulmicort?
Budesonide
What is the dosage for Flovent?
88mcg po bid
What is the dosage for Pulmicort?
200-800mcg po bid for 12-20 weeks
What are symptoms of ICS?
difficulty breathing, thrush, can cause insomnia, nosebleeds, stomach pain
What brand inhalers are Corticosteroids/LABA?
Advair, Symbicort, Breo Ellipta, Dulera
What is the generic of Advair?
Fluticasone/salmeterol
What is the generic of Symbicort?
Budesonide/formoterol
What is the generic of Breo Ellipta?
fluticasone/vilanterol
What is the generic of Dulera?
mometasone/formoterol
What is the brand for fluticasone/salmeterol?
advair
What is the brand for budesonide/formoterol?
symbicort
What is the brand for fluticasone/vilanterol?
breo ellipta
What is the brand for mometasone/formoterol?
dulera
what is the dosage for advair?
2 puffs po bid, rinse mouth after to reduce thrush formation
What is the dosage for symbicort?
2 puffs po bid, rinse mouth after to reduce thrush formation
What is the dosage of breo ellipta?
1 puff po d, rinse mouth after to reduce thrush formation
What is the dosage of dulera?
2 puff po bid, rinse mouth after to reduce thrush formation
What are the common side affects of ICS/LABA inhalers?
thrush formation, throat irritation, nausea, anxiety, tremors, headache, URI,
iWhat are the generic anticholinergic inhalers?
tiotropium and ipratropium
What is the generic of spiriva?
tiotropium
What is the generic of atrovent?
ipratropium
What is the brand of tiotropium?
spiriva
What is the brand of ipratropium?
atrovent
what is the dosage for spiriva?
2 puff po once daily
what is the dosage for atrovent?
1-2 puff po qid, no more than 12 doses in 24 hours
what are common side effects of anticholinergics?
dry mouth, gi issues, urinary incontinence, glaucoma, nosebleeds, hypersensitivity
What brand inhalers are anticholinergic/ beta2 agonist?
combivent and anoro ellipta
what is the generic of combivent?
ipratropium/albuterol
what is the generic of anoro ellipta
umeclidenium/vilanterol
what is the brand of ipratropium/albuterol?
combivent
what is the brand of umeclidenium/vilanterol?
anoro ellipta
what is the dosage for combivent?
1 puff po qid, no more than 12 doses in 24 hours
what is the dosage for anoro ellipta?
1 puff po once daily
what are the common side affects of combivent
shortness of breath, headache, flu symptoms, tremors,
what are the common side affects of anoro ellipta?
sore throat, diarrhea, palpitations, muscle spasms, chest pain
what brand inhaler is a anticholinergic/corticosteroid?
trelegy
What is the brand of umeclidiium/vilanterol/fluticasone?
trelegy
what is the generic of trelegy?
umeclidinium/vilanterol/fluticasone
what is the dosage for trelegy?
1 puff po once daily, rinse with water to prevent thrush
what are the common side effects of trelegy?
URI, painful urination, tremors, muscle cramps, headache, back pain