Rescue Medication Charts-SABAs, Short-Acting Anticholinergics Flashcards
What are the brand names of Albuterol HFA?
SABA
ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil (MDI)
ProAir Respiclick; ProAir Digihaler (Aerosol Powder Inhaler)
What dosage form is Albuterol?
Nebulizer solution
Brand: Xopenex
SABA
Generic: Levalbuterol HFA
What dosage form in Levalbuterol?
Nebulizer solution
What are the side effects for Albuterol (HFA)?
Tachycardia, tremor, hypokalemia, irritability
What are the side effects of Levalbuterol (HFA)?
Tachycardia, tremor, hypokalemia, irritability
-reserved for patients who do not respond to albuterol for quick relief
Brand: Atrovent
Short-Acting Anticholintergics
Generic: Ipratropium HFA
What is the dosage form of Ipratropium?
Nebulizer solution
Ipratropium HFA- MDI
Brand: Combivent Respimat
Short-Acting Anticholinergics
Generic: Ipratropium/Albuterol
Brand: DuoNeb
Short-Acting Anticholinergics
Generic: Ipratropium/Albuterol
Nebulizer solution
What is the side effects of Ipratropium (HFA)?
Dry mouth, urinary retention, infection, sinusitis, bronchitis
-may mix in same nebulizer with albuterol
What are some counseling tips for Ipratropium/Albuterol (Brand: DuoNeb)?
-can be used for up to 3 hours in initial management of severe exacerbations
What are the systemic corticosteroids to be used in exacerbations?
Methylprednisolone, Prednisolone, Prednisone, Dexamethasone, Methylprednisolone acetate
What are some side effects of systemic corticosteroids?
hyperglycemia, increased appetite, fluid retention, demargination of WBCs, psychiatric disturbances
CI: fungal infections, live vaccines
DI: warfarin, inactivated vaccines
-can be used with ICS
-Asthma and COPD
What other medications are used for Asthma Exacerbations?
Epinephrine, Terbutaline, Magnesium Sulfate IV
