Misc Flashcards

1
Q

Anti-inflammatory respiratory drugs

A

Glucocorticoids: Budesonide

Leukotriene modifiers: Montelukast

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2
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Budesonide

A

Anti-inflammatory respiratory drug

Glucocorticoid

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3
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Montelukast

A

Anti-inflammatory respiratory drug

Leukotriene modifier

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4
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Xanthine Derivatives

A

Bronchodilators

Theophylline
Oral

Aminophylline
IV admin

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5
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Theophylline

A

Xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)

Oral

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6
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Aminophylline

A

Xanthine derivative (bronchodilator)

IV admin

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7
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Xanthine Derivative adverse effects

A

CNS: anxiety, insomnia, seizures

Cardiovascular: palpitations, tachy, ventricular dysthymias

GI distress: nausea, vomiting

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8
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Amiodarone

A

Potassium channel blocker

75% have serious adverse effects >6 months (lung fibrosis)

10% fatal

used for resistance to other drugs

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9
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Symbicort

A

Inhaled glucocorticoid combination

Budesonide + other drug

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10
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Advair Diskus

A

Inhaled glucocorticoid

Fluticasone + other drug

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11
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Loratadine

A

Claratin

Non-sedating peripherally-acting antihistamine

longer duration of action. fewer CNS adverse effects

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12
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Dextromethorphan

A

Benylin

Antitussive. Opioid-like, but no opioid-like effects.

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13
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Diphenhydramine

A

Benadryl

•Antihistamine (H1)
•Antitussive (cough-suppressing)

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14
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Nifedipine

A

DHP calcium channel blocker (for angina or hypertension)

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15
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Amlodipine

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DHP calcium channel blocker (for angina or hypertension)

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16
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Methyldopa

A

Centrally Acting a2-Receptor Agonists

First line use for hypertension in pregnancy

17
Q

Misoprostol

A

Synthetic prostaglandin
Used in combination with NSAIDs to reduce ulceration