Week 11 Respiratory medications 2

Question 1

Beclomethasone

Answer 1

QVAR

Oral inhaler

Respiratory

Corticosteroid

Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS)–see notes for specifics

Asthma; COPD “CONTROLLER”

Thrush, hoarseness/dysphonia, pharygnitis, dry mouth/throat irritation, coughing

none significant

No Boxed Warning, CI: hypersensitivity to any ingredient; precaution: slows growth in children, taper when discontinuing

Question 2

Budesonide

Answer 2

Pulmicort Flexhaler
Pulmicort Respules

Oral inhaler; nebulizer
solution

Respiratory

Corticosteroid

Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS)–see notes for specifics

Asthma; COPD “CONTROLLER”

Thrush, hoarseness/dysphonia, pharygnitis, dry mouth/throat irritation, coughing

Azole antifungals, macrolides

No Boxed Warning, CI: hypersensitivity to any ingredient; precaution: slows growth in children, taper when discontinuing

Question 3

Fluticasone (ICS)

Answer 3

Flovent HFA
Flovent Diskus

Oral inhaler

Respiratory

Corticosteroid

Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS)–see notes for specifics

Asthma; COPD “CONTROLLER”

Thrush, hoarseness/dysphonia, pharygnitis, dry mouth/throat irritation, coughing

protease inhibitors

No Boxed Warning, CI: hypersensitivity to any ingredient; precaution: slows growth in children, taper when discontinuing

Question 4

Budesonide/Formoterol

Answer 4

Symbicort

Oral inhaler

Respiratory

Corticosteroid/Bronchodilator Combination

ICS/LABA

Asthma; COPD “CONTROLLER”

ICS Side Effects: Thrush, throat/mouth-related symptomsLABA: Nervousness, tremor, headache, dysphonia

See individual ICS; Beta Blockers

Boxed warning: Increased risk of asthma-related death/hospitalizationPrecaution: paradoxical bronchospasm

Question 5

Formoterol/Memetasone

Answer 5

Dulera

Oral inhaler

Respiratory

Corticosteroid/Bronchodilator Combination

ICS/LABA

Asthma; COPD “CONTROLLER”

ICS Side Effects: Thrush, throat/mouth-related symptomsLABA: Nervousness, tremor, headache, dysphonia

See individual ICS; Beta Blockers

Boxed warning: Increased risk of asthma-related death/hospitalizationPrecaution: paradoxical bronchospasm

Question 6

Fluticasone/Salmeterol

Answer 6

Advair Diskus
Adviar HFA

Oral inhaler

Respiratory

Corticosteroid/Bronchodilator Combination

ICS/LABA

Asthma; COPD “CONTROLLER”

ICS Side Effects: Thrush, throat/mouth-related symptomsLABA: Nervousness, tremor, headache, dysphonia

See individual ICS; Beta Blockers

Boxed Warningß: Increased risk of asthma-related death/hospitalizationPrecaution: paradoxical bronchospasm; contains lactose