Week 10 Respiratory medications 1

Question 1

Albuterol

Answer 1

ProAir Respiclick, Proair HFA
Ventolin HFA

Inhaler, nebulizer soluation (oral)

Respiratory

Bronchodilator

SABA

Asthma, exercise induced asthma, COPD (“rescue”)

Excitement/nervousness, tremor, throat irritation/cough, tachycardia/palpitations, hypokalemia

Beta blockers

No Boxed Warning: Precaution: CV disease

Question 2

Ipratropium bromide

Answer 2

Atrovent

Inhaler, nebulizer soluation (oral)

Respiratory

Brochodilator

SAMA

COPD

Bronchitis, indigestion, dry mouth, taste alteration, nervousness, nausea

Anticholinergic meds; achetylcholinesterase inhibitors (aricept/donepezil)

No Boxed Warning: precaution: BPH, not for acute attack; excessive use may result in tolerance

Question 3

Ipratropium bromide/Albuterol

Answer 3

Combivent Respimat

Inhaler, nebulizer soluation (oral)

Respiratory

Brochodilator

Combinaiton

SAMA/SABA

See individual agents

Question 4

Levalbuterol

Answer 4

Xopenex

Inhaler, nebulizer soluation (oral)

Respiratory

Brochodilator

SABA

Asthma, exercise induced asthma, COPD (“rescue”)

Excitement/nervousness, tremor, throat irritation/cough, tachycardia/palpitations, hypokalemia, vomiting

Beta blockers

No Boxed Warning: Precaution: CV disease

Question 5

Tiotropium Bromide

Answer 5

Spiriva Handihaler

Spiriva Respimat

Inhaler (oral)

Respiratory

Brochodilator

LAMA

COPD-handihaler, respimat-2.5 mcg/actuation; Asthma (6+)-1.25 mcg/actuation (“control”)

Dry mouth/cough, constipation, headache

Anticholinergic meds; achetylcholinesterase inhibitors (aricept/donepezil)

No Boxed Warning, use in BPH, glaucoma; handihaler contains lactose