Inhaled Corticosteroids (ICS)

Question 1

Common Facts

Answer 1

Common name: steroids
Common ending: -sone
-ide
Commonly used to treat: asthma, COPD
Common adverse reaction: thrush (fungal infection in mouth)
Common auxiliary labels: rinse mouth after use (all inhaled steroids- this is to help prevent thrush)
-shake well before use (most metered dose inhalers)

Question 2

Mechanism of Action

Answer 2

Decrease proinflammatory substances
Notes: used to help control asthma
-commonly dosed twice daily

Question 3

Alvesco

Answer 3

Generic name: ciclesonide

Metered dose inhaler (MDI): 100mcg per dose, 200mcg per dose

Question 4

Flovent

Answer 4

Generic name: fluticasone
Metered dose inhaler (MDI): 50mcg per dose, 125mcg per dose, 250mcg per dose
Diskus

Question 5

QVAR

Answer 5

Generic name: beclomethasone

Metered dose inhaler (MDI): 50mcg per dose, 100mcg per dose