Respiratory Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
What is beclometasone dipropionate?
A
Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
2
Q
What is Salbutamol ‘blue inhaler’?
A
Short-Acting Beta-Agonist (SABA)
3
Q
What is Fluticasone propionate?
A
Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)
4
Q
What is Salmetarol?
A
Long-Acting Beta-Agonist (LABA)
5
Q
What is Montelukast?
A
Leukotriene receptor antagonist
6
Q
What is Kelhale?
A
Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) given as MDI (metered dose)
7
Q
What is Qvar?
A
Inhaled corticosteroid given as MDI (metered dose)
8
Q
What is Revlar?
A
Long Acting Beta Agonist
9
Q
What is Theophylline?
A
A phosphodiesterase inhibitor
10
Q
What is Ipratropium?
A
Short Acting Muscarinic Antagonist
11
Q
What is Tiotropium Bromide?
A
Long Acting Muscarinic Antagonist (LAMA)
12
Q
What is Mepolizumab?
A
IL-5 Therapy
13
Q
What is Benralizumab?
A
IL-5 Therapy
14
Q
What is Omalizumab?
A
IgE monoclonal antibody
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