Week 3 Drugs Flashcards
Albuterol - Name
Proventil
Ventolin
Albuterol - Class
Sympathomimetic bronchodilator
Albuterol - Pharmacology and Actions
- Selective beta-2 adrenergic bronchodilator causing smooth muscle relaxation and minimal beta-1 or alpha stimulation.
- Inhibits histamine release, reducing mucous secretion and mucosal edema
Albuterol - Indications
- Bronchospasm
- Hyperkalemia
- Crush Syndrome
Albuterol - Contrainidications
- Hypersensitivity to symptomatic tachycardias
- Cardiac arrhythmias and hypertension
Albuterol - Side Effects
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Angina/ Palpitations
- CNS Stimulation
- Headache/ Diaphoresis
- Tremors/ Anxiety/ Dizziness
Diazepam - Name
Valium
Diazepam - Class
Anti-anxiety, Sedative/Hypnotic, Anti-convulsant
Diazepam - Pharmacology and Actions
- Benzodiazepine sedative and skeletal muscle relaxant that reduces tremors, induces amnesia, and reduces recurrence of seizures
- Relaxes muscle spasms in orthopedic injuries and produces amnesia for painful procedures
Diazepam - Indications
- Seizures, status epilepticus
- Premedication before cardioversion
- Muscle tremors due to injury
- Acute anxiety attck
Diazepam - Contrainldications
- Shock
- Coma
- Depressed vitals
- Neonates
Diazepam - Side Effects
- Hypotension
- Tachycardia
- Edema
- Cardiovascular collapse
Diazepam - Dosage
Seizures: 5-10mg IV/IO/IM
Anxiety: 2-5mg IV/IM
Premedication: 5-15mg IV/IO
Albuterol - Dosage
2.5-5 mg Nebulizer (repeat PRN)
Supplied:
Unit dose vials - 2.5 mg in 3 mL NS (pillow packs)
- 1.25 mg in 3 mL NS
Ipratroprium Bromide - Name
Atrovent
Ipratroprium Bromide - Class
Parasympatholytic (anticholinergic) bronchodilator
Ipratroprium Bromide - Pharmacology and Actions
- Causes bronchodilation and decreases respiratory secretions through competitive inhibition of cholinergic receptors of bronchial smooth muscles
- Abolishes vagally mediated reflex bronchospasm
Ipratropium Bromide - Indications
- Asthma
- COPD
Ipratropium Bromide - Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Atrovent, Atropine or Atropine derivatives
- Not to be used as primary treatment for bronchospasm
Ipratropium Bromide - Side Effects
- Dry mouth
- GI distress
- N/V
- Nervousness
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Palpitations
- Blurred Vision
Ipratropium Bromide - Dosage
500 mcg in 3 mL saline via Nebulizer
Supplied:
Unit dose vials - 500 mcg in 3 mL saline (pillow packs)
Nitro - Name
- Nitrostat
- Nitrobid
- Nitrol
- Tridil
Nitro - Class
Nitrate, Anti-anginal
Nitro - Pharmacology and Actions
Cardiovascular:
- causes blood pooling in the peripheral veins, decreasing venous return to the heart (preload) - decreased peripheral resistance (afterload) - dilation of coronary arteries and relief of coronary artery spasm - vasodilation of cerebral arteries, increasing blood flow to the brain - generalized smooth muscle relaxation
Onset = 1-2 min
