Week 12 Respritory 3 INCS and LTE4 Flashcards
Budesonide (INCS)
Rhinocort
Intranasal inhaler
Respiratory
Corticosteroid
Inhaled Corticosteroid (ICS)–see notes for specifics
Allergic rhinitis (2+); Nonallergic rhinitis (4+), nasal polyps
Nasal irritation/burning, nose bleed, nasal ulceration/performatons, nasal candida infections
Avoid/limit additional nasal products
No Boxed Warning, precaution: watch for nasal side effects (may need d/c); monitor for systemic side effects with long-term use
Fluticasone (INCS)
Flonase (OTC)
Veramyst (Rx)
Intranasal inhaler
Respiratory
Corticosteroid
Intranasal Corticosteroid
(INCS)--see notes for specifics Allergic rhinitis (2+); Nonallergic rhinitis (4+), nasal polyps
Nasal irritation/burning, nose bleed, nasal ulceration/performatons, nasal candida infections
Avoid/limit additional nasal products
No Boxed Warning, precaution: watch for nasal side effects (may need d/c); monitor for systemic side effects with long-term use
Mometasone
Nasonex
Intranasal inhaler
Respiratory
Corticosteroid
Intranasal Corticosteroid (INCS)–see notes for specifics
Allergic rhinitis (2+); Nonallergic rhinitis (4+), nasal polyps
Nasal irritation/burning, nose bleed, nasal ulceration/performatons, nasal candida infections
Avoid/limit additional nasal products
No Boxed Warning, precaution: watch for nasal side effects (may need d/c); monitor for systemic side effects with long-term use
Montelukast
Singulair
PO tablet
Respiratory
Immune Modulator
Leukoriene Receptor Antagonist
Asthma, Prevention of exercise-induced asthma, Allergic rhinitis
HA, N/D, LFT abnormalities, neuropyschiatric symptoms
Prednisone
No Boxed Warning/CI; precautons: no for acute attacks, eosinophilia and vasculitis, neuropsychiatric effects
Which of the following medications is an
inhaled intranasal corticosteroid?
A. Salmeterol B. Beclomethasone C. Fluticasone – Flonase/Veramyst D. Montelukast
C. Fluticasone –
Flonase/Veramyst
What side effect would you predict for
Flonase®?
A. Skin atrophy B. Elevated blood glucose C. Osteoporosis D. Nose bleeds---systemic side effects of corticosteroids are extremely uncommon. No systemic absorption
D. Nose bleeds—systemic side
effects of corticosteroids are
extremely uncommon. No
systemic absorption
In what condition are LTRA NOT approved
for treatment?
A. Asthma
B. Allergies
C. COPD
C. COPD
What would be an accurate counseling
point for Singulair®?
A. Take first thing in the morning on an empty stomach B. Take at the first sign of wheezing as needed C. Take as needed for symptom prevention D. Take once daily in the evening
D. Take once daily in the evening
