Treatment (Pharmacologic)

Question 1

Bronchodilators

Answer 1

Relax smooth muscle, open the airways, reduce airway obstruction and promote airway emptying

Question 2

Short-acting

Answer 2

Works almost immediately and lasts 2-4 hours (Albuterol(Ventolin®), Levalbuterol(Xopenex®), A combination ofalbuterol and ipratropium bromide(DuoNeb®)

Question 3

Long-acting:

Answer 3

Works between 1-45 minutes and lasts about 12 hours (fluticasone and salmeterol(Advair®),budesonide and formoterol(Symbicort®), andfluticasone and vilanterol(Breo®)

Question 4

Anticholinergics

Answer 4

Ipratropium bromide(Atrovent®)andtiotropium bromide(Spiriva Respimat®)

Question 5

Corticosteroids

Answer 5

Reduce inflammation (budesonide (Pulmicort) budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort)