Adult (>12yo) Dosing Asthma Medication Flashcards

1
Q

Albuterol (Quick-Relief)

A

2 puffs 5 minutes before exercise
or
2 puffs Q4-6H PRN

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Albuterol neb (Quick-Relief)

A

1.25-5mg in 3mL saline Q4-8H PRN

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3
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Levalbuterol (Quick-Relief)

A

2 puffs 5 minutes before exercise
or
2 puffs Q4-6H PRN

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4
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Levalbuterol neb (Quick-Relief)

A

0.63-1.25mg Q8H PRN

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5
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Ipratropium MDI (Quick-Relief)

A

2-3 puffs Q6H

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Ipratropium Neb (Quick-Relief)

A

0.25mg Q6H

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7
Q

Ipratropium + albuterol (Quick-Relief)

A

1 puff Q6H

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8
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Methylprednisolone (Quick-Relief)

A

Burst: 60mg/kg PO as a single dose or 2 divided doses for 3-10 days

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Prednisolone (Quick-Relief)

A

Burst: 60mg/kg PO as a single dose or 2 divided doses for 3-10 days

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Prednisone (Quick-Relief)

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Burst: 60mg/kg PO as a single dose or 2 divided doses for 3-10 days

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11
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Methylprednisolone acetate (Quick-Relief)

A

240mg IM ONCE

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12
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Magnesium Sulfate (Quick-Relief)

A

2gm IVx1

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13
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Methylprednisolone (long-term)

A

7.5-60mg daily in a single dose or every other day

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14
Q

Prednisolone (long-term)

A

7.5-60mg daily in a single dose or every other day

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15
Q

Prednisone (long-term)

A

7.5-60mg daily in a single dose or every other day

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16
Q

Salmeterol (long-term)

A

Contents of one blister Q12H

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17
Q

Formoterol (long-term)

A

Contents of one capsule Q12H

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18
Q

Arformoterol (long-term)

A

15mcg Q12H

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19
Q

Indacaterol (long-term)

A

Contents of one capsule once daily

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20
Q

Fluticasone/Salmeterol (long-term)

A

1 inhalation BID (DPI)
or
2 inhalation BID (HFA)
[dosed on asthma severity]

21
Q

Budesonide/formoterol (long-term)

A

2 puffs BID

22
Q

Formoterol/Mometasone (long-term)

A

2 puffs BID

23
Q

Vilanterol/Fluticasone (long-term)

A

1 puff once daily

24
Q

Cromolyn MDI (long-term)

A

2 puffs QID

25
Q

Cromolyn Neb (long-term)

A

one ampule QID

26
Q

Montelukast (long-term)

A

10mg at bedtime

27
Q

Zafirlukast (long-term)

A

20mg BID

28
Q

Zileuton (long-term)

A

1200mg BID

29
Q

Theophylline (long-term)

A

starting dose 10mg/kg/day up to 300mg maximum
usual max 800mg/day
OR
initial dose-150mg PO BIDx 3days,
then titrate up to 200mg PO BID x 3 days,
then adjust dose based on levels

30
Q

Omalizumab (long-term)

A

150-375mcg SC Q2-4 weeks depending on bodyweight and pretreatment serum.

31
Q

Albuterol neb (exacerbation tx)

A

2.5-5mg Q20minutes x3doses, then 2.5-10mg Q1-4HPRN
OR
10-15mg/hour by continuous neb

32
Q

Albuterol MDI (exacerbation tx)

A

4-8 puffs Q20 minutes up to 4 hours, then Q1-4H PRN

33
Q

Levalbuterol Neb (exacerbation tx)

A

1.25-2.5mg Q20 minutes x3 doses, then 1.25-5mg Q1-4H PRN

34
Q

Levalbuterol MDI (exacerbation tx)

A

4-8 puffs Q20 minutes up to 4 hours, then Q1-4H PRN

35
Q

Epinephrine (exacerbation tx)

A

0.3-0.5mg Q20minutes x2doses SC

36
Q

Terbutaline (exacerbation tx)

A

0.5mg Q20 minutes x3doses, then PRN

37
Q

Ipratropium bromide neb (exacerbation tx)

A

0.5mg Q20minutes x3doses then PRN

38
Q

Ipratropium Bromide MDI (exacerbation tx)

A

8 puffs Q20 minutes PRN up to 3 hours

39
Q

Ipratropium + albuterol neb (exacerbation tx)

A

3mL Q20 minutes x3doses, then PRN

40
Q

Ipratropium + albuterol MDI (exacerbation tx)

A

8 puffs Q20 minutes PRN up to 3 hours

41
Q

Prednisone, Methylprednisolone, Prednisolone (exacerbation tx)

A

40-80mg/day PO in 1 or 2 divided doses.

42
Q

Belomethsone MDI

A

80-240mcg [low]
>240-480mcg [medium]
>480mcg [high]

43
Q

Budesonide DPI

A

180-600mcg [low]
>600-1200mcg [medium]
>1200 [high]

44
Q

Budesonide neb

A

n/a

45
Q

Flunisolide

A

320mcg [low]
>320-640mcg [medium]
>640mcg [high]

46
Q

Fluticasone HFA

A

88-264mcg [low]
>264-440mcg [medium]
>440mcg [high]

47
Q

Fluticasone DPI

A

100-300mcg [low]
>300-500mcg [medium]
>500mcg [high]

48
Q

Mometasone DPI

A

200mcg [low]
400mcg [medium]
>400mcg [high]

49
Q

Ciclesonide HFA

A

160-320mcg [low]
>320-640mcg [medium]
>640mcg [high]