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5.13 pharm asthma Flashcards

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Can cause tremors

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Terbutaline
Bitolterol
Albuterol

(All SABA)

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Emergency

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Inhaled SABA (albuterol)
Epinephrine if mucus plug
Conventional IV steroids (methylprednosolone)
Theophylline, aminophylline, ipatropium

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Black box warning - increased mortality if used alone / not with glucocorticoids

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LABA

  • salmeterol
  • formoterol
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Increases cAMP

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Beta agonists

Methyl xanthines

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Blocks adenosine receptors

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Methyl xanthines

  • theophylline
  • aminophylline
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cAMP PDE inhibitor

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Methyl xanthines

  • theophylline
  • aminophylline
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Narrow margin of safety

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Methyl xanthines

  • theophylline
  • aminophylline
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Can cause arrhythmias

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Methyl xanthines

  • theophylline
  • aminophylline
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Can cause seizures

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Methyl xanthines

  • theophylline
  • aminophylline
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Causes dry mouth

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Anticholinergics

  • ipatropium
  • tiotropium
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Causes cough

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Anticholinergics

  • ipatropium
  • tiotropium
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Derivative of atropine

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Anticholinergics

  • ipatropium
  • tioptopium
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Cause oral candidiasis

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Inhaled glucocorticoids

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Anti-inflammatory

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Glucocorticoids 
Crom (cromolyn sodium, nedocromil)
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Bronchodilators

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Beta agonists
Methyl xanthines
Anticholinergics

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Re-ignition of Churg-Strauss syndrome

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Switching from steroid to leukotriene modifying drugs

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Leukotriene receptor antagonists

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Zafirlukast

Montelukast

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5’ lipoxygenase inhibitor

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Blocks action of LT B4,C4,D4,E4

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Blocks CysLT1

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Zafirlukast

Montelukast

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Anti-IgE

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Inhibits mast cell degranulation

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Methyl xanthines 
- theophylline
- aminophylline
Cromolyn sodium, nedocromil
IgE inhibitor 
- omalizumab
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Alternative to inhaled steroids and LABA

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Omalizumab (IgE inhibitor)

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Churg-Strauss syndrome symptoms

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Necrotizing vasculitis
Skin rash
Pulmonary inflammation
Eosinophilia
Heart failure
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