The rest of the cards that are not written

Question 1

Respiratory drugs with anti-inflammatory effects- what are they (3) and when would they be used?

Answer 1

 Asthma prophylaxis cromolyn- prevents asthma attacks from occurring
 Leukotriene modifiers- anti-inflammatory agent for prophylaxis only. Also being used to treat allergic rhinitis
 Corticosteroids (inhaled or systemic)- asthma and other severe COPD not controlled by alternative therapy

Question 2

Goal of treatment for asthma? What are the rescue drugs vs drugs for chronic therapy?

Answer 2

ability to dilate bronchioles, anti-inflammatory
 Rescue drug-sympathomimetics, xanthines (in IV for emergency)
 Drugs for chronic therapy- steroids

Question 3

Antitussives- narcotic vs non-narcotic

Answer 3

 Narcotic- depresses coughing center in medulla
 Non-narcotic
• Dextromethorphan-acts directly on cough center
• Benzomatate- anesthetizes stretch centers in the lung

Question 4

When do you treat a cough with antitussives and when don’t you treat with antitussive?

Answer 4

 You want to treat a non-productive cough

 You don’t want to treat with antitussives when the cough is productive

Question 5

expectorant

Answer 5

drug that increase the secretion of mucus in bronchi or modify it to reduce viscosity

Question 6

demulcent

Answer 6

agents with soothing effects

Question 7

3 types of nasal decongestants

Answer 7

 Adrenergic agents: better than antihistamines for colds, useful for allergy stuffiness too
 Antihistaminics: good for allergy, may help; relieve cold symptoms
 Intranasal steroids: for allergy (may increase risk of thrush and prevent healing of nasal mucosa

Question 8

histamine antagonizing drugs- what are they? What are the uses?

Answer 8

produce opposite effects off histamines or prevent histamine reaction

Question 9

uses for H1 vs H2 antagonizing drugs

Answer 9

 H1: are antihistamines…. Help with motion sickness and to antagonize allergic reactions
 H2: not known as antihistamines, but block a second type of histamine receptor

Question 10

Main differences between drugs used to stop a reaction from progressing and relieving symptoms from histamine that has already been released

Answer 10

• to stop epi/norepi, directly reverse reactions

- to prevent anything that prevents the release of histamine/ prevents binding

Question 11

Why use an antacid?

Answer 11

for peptic ulcer/ heartburn

Question 12

What is a digestant? when to use

Answer 12

acids/ enzymes that aid in digestion (most no longer considered effective)

useful when pancreas cannot make enough enzymes to digest food

Question 13

antiemetic (when to use what it is>

Answer 13

used to treat nausea/ motion sickness

useful for motion sickess

Question 14

cathartic (what it is, when to use, when not to use)

Answer 14

laxative/purgative

use: treat or avoid constipation, surgery, worm infestations, chemical poisoning

not to use: undiagnosed abdominal pain, GI obstruction, later pregnancy stages

Question 15

What are antidiarrheics?

Answer 15

treatment of chronic diarrhea

Question 16

emollient

Answer 16

fatty or oily substances that may be used to soften or sooth irritated skin and mucus membranes

Question 17

antiseptic

Answer 17

a substance used on living tissue that either inhibits or kills microorganisms that are capable of giving an infection (inflammatory acne)

Question 18

keratolytic

Answer 18

soften scale and loosen outer horny layer of skin (noninflammatory acne/ blackheads)

Question 19

Tretinoin

Answer 19

used for blackheads more than whiteheads

more susceptible to sunburn

Question 20

benzoyl peroxide

Answer 20

for whiteheads

Question 21

tetracycline

Answer 21

used for months/years

do not take during pregnancy

Question 22

erthyromycins

Answer 22

used instead of tetracycline

can be used in pregnancy with caution

Question 23

oral contraception

Answer 23

estrogen lowers sebum production

must be used 3+ months to see effect

Question 24

actuate

Answer 24

lowers sebum production

dry cracked skin, alopecia, hep

Question 25

what is eczema? How is it treated?

Answer 25

topical corticosteroids

patches of skin become inflamed, itchy, red, cracked, rough