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Asthma Drugs Flashcards

1
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DOC Acute asthma attacks

For Hyperkalemia

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Albuterol/ Salbutamol

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B2 Selective Agonist (Short Acting)
Causes Bronchodilation
May precipitate arrhythmias and Tachycardia

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Albuterol/ Salbutamol

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3
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B2 Selective (Long Acting)
Used as Asthma Prophylaxis
Potentiates corticosteroid action
Increases Asthma mortality when used alone

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Salmeterol

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4
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Ultra Long acting LABAs

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Vilanterol
Indicaterol
Olodaterol

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5
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DOC for COPD

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Ipratropium - less toxic than B blockers in COPD

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6
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Muscarinic receptor antagonist
Blocks muscarinic receptors in bronchial smooth muscles
Prevents vagal stimulated bronchoconstriction

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Ipratropium

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7
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Longer DOA than Ipratropium

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Tiotropium
Umeclindum

Tio Uncle

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8
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Mexthylxantine

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“Phylline”

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9
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Phosphodiesterase inhibition
Adenosine receptor antagonist
For Nocturnal Asthma Attacks

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Theophylline

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10
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Intermittent claudication

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Pentoxyfylline

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11
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Antidote for Methylxanthine overdose

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Beta blockers

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12
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Causes bronchodilation and increase strength of Diaphragm

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Methylxanthine - Theophylline

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13
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Mast Cell Stabilizer
For asthma prophylaxis
No Bronchodilation

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Cromolyn

Cromwells massive props has no broncos

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14
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Drug of choice for Asthma Prophylaxis

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Fluticasone

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15
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Inhibits phospholipase A2
Asthma prophylaxis DOC
SE: Oropharyngeal candidiasis
Increases responsiveness of B receptors in airway

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Fluticasone - Corticosteroid

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16
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For Status Asthmaticus

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Prednisolone or Hydrocortisone

17
Q

Lowest steroid Toxicity

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Ciclesonide

18
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Inhibits of 5 lipoxygenase
Asthma Prophylaxis
Exercise, Antigen, Aspirin induced bronchospasm
SE: Flu like symptoms, Hepatitis, Elev. liver enzymes
No bronchodilator action, not for acute BA attack

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Zileuton - Leukotriene synthesis inhibitor

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Blocks cysteinyl leukotriene RECEPTORS
Asthma Prophylaxis
Exercise, Antigen, Aspirin induced bronchospasm
SE: Neuropsychiatric, Churg- Strauss Syndrome
No bronchodilator action, not for acute BA attack

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Montelukast - Leukotriene receptor antagoist

20
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Anti IgE antibody
Prophylaxis of severe, REFRACTORY ASTHMA
SE: Idiopathic severe thrombocytopenia

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Omalizumab

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