anticholinergic Flashcards
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Anticholinergic AKA
Parasympatholytic
Anticholinergic Agents
Atropine
Atrovent
Spiriva
What do these drugs block?
(Ach) Cholinergic-induced bronchoconstriction
When are these drugs effective?
If bronchoconstriction is due to cholinergic activity
What disease are anticholinergic drugs approved for?
COPD ONLY
used a bronchodilator for maintenance treatment for copd including chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
May be used for severe asthma in addition to beta agonist- especially if patient does not respond well to beta agonist therapy.
BUT ONLY APPROVED FOR COPD!!!!
Specific anticholinergic agents
Atropine
Ipratropium bromide
Combination Ipratropium Bromide/Albuterol
Tiotropium bromide
How would you administer Atropine?
Injection
Why wouldn’t you use Atropine?
Because of the systemic side effects
What kind of membranes do Atropine cross over?
Lipid Membranes
When does the onset begin for Ipratropium Bromide begin?
in several minutes
When does Ipratropium bromide peak?
1-2 hours
When can B2 agonist peak?
20-30 minutes
In asthma patients how long will the Ipratropium Bromide’s duration last?
about the same length of time as the B2 agonist drugs.
In COPD patients how long will the Ipratropium Bromide’s duration last?
1-2 hours longer
What would you use for symptomatic relief of allergic/non-allergic perennial rhinitis AND the common cold?
Anticholinergic Nasal Spray
What kind of effect do you get when mixing Albuterol and Ipratropium Bromide?
Synergistic Effect
What are the trade names for Albuterol and Ipratropium Bromide mixed?
Combivent
Duo-Neb
What is the long acting anti-cholinergic?
Tiotropium Bromide
What is the Trade name for Tiotropium Bromide
Spiriva
How is Spiriva given?
DPI
When does Spiriva Peak?
1-3 hours (says the book)
Easily absorbed in the blood stream?
Tertiary
Poorly absorbed into the bloodstream
Quaternary
Why is Quaternary poorly absorbed into the bloodstream?
Low lipid solubility