Obstructive Therapeutics Flashcards
1
Q
what is the management for intermittent asthma?
A
SABA
2
Q
what is the management for mild, persistent asthma?
A
- SABA
2. ICS
3
Q
what is the management for moderate/severe asthma?
A
- SABA
- ICS
- LABA/LAMA or theophylline
- oral steroid
4
Q
name an inhaled steroid
A
beclomethasone
5
Q
how should ICS be given in COPD?
A
as an ICS/LABA/LAMA
6
Q
name a cromone
A
cromoglycate
7
Q
what is the MoA of cromoglycate?
A
mast cell stabiliser
8
Q
what disease is cromoglycate used for?
A
asthma
9
Q
name a leukotriene receptor antagonist
A
montelukast
10
Q
name an anti-IgE monoclonal antibody for asthma
A
omalizumab
11
Q
how do beta agonists work?
A
stimulate bronchial smooth muscle beta 2 recpetors
12
Q
name a SABA
A
salbutamol
13
Q
name a bi daily LABA
A
salmeterol
formoterol
14
Q
name some once daily LABAs
A
indacaterol
vilanterol
oldaterol
15
Q
how do muscarinic antagonists work?
A
block post junctional end plate M3 receptors
