Asthma Flashcards
1
Q
Ipratropium and Tiotropium MOA
A
antagonize muscarinic receptors on lungs to decrease bronchoconstriction
2
Q
theophylline and aminophylline MOA
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PDE inhibitors and inhibits adenosine receptor causing dilation and smooth muslce relaxtion, amniophylline is IV form
3
Q
MOA of zileuton
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inhibits 5-LOX decrease leukotriene synthesis
4
Q
MOA of lukast drugs
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receptor antagonists for the leuktrienes
5
Q
B2 agonists can do what with lungs
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upreg cAMP to cause bronchodilation
6
Q
ipratropium is a DOC for patients on
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beta blockers
7
Q
theophylline can cause
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V-arrhytmia
8
Q
cromolyn and nedocromil MOA
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prevent degranulation of pulm mast cells, SE of irriation can be relievd by B2 agonist
9
Q
cromolyn mainly used for
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seasonal allergies
