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Flashcards in Asthma, COPD, Antihistamines Deck (17)
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1
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Theophylline MOA

A

PDE inhibitor, incr. cAMP

2
Q

Theophylline SE (3)

A

CNS (nervousness, tremor)
tachycardia
arrhythmias

3
Q

Theophylline use (2)

A

for asthma not controlled by B-agonists

low therapeutic index- toxic

4
Q

corticosteroids SE (2)

A

thrush

hoarseness

5
Q

leukotriene receptor antagonists (3)

A

Zafirlukast (Accolate)
Montelukast (Singulair)
Pranlukast (Ultair)

6
Q

leukotriene inhibitors SE

A

Montelukast: psych sx

URI, sore throat, HA, abd pain, sleepiness

7
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cromolyn sodium (Nedcromil) use (4)

A

used mostly in children
preventative- chronic use, takes a while to work
taken 4x daily
tastes bad

8
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Ipratropium (Atrovent) MOA & uses (2)

A

muscarinic agonist

useful if intolerant of B2 agonists
used in COPD, combined w/ Albuterol

9
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H1 receptor functions (3 locations)

H2 function

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endothelium: activates NO –> vasodilation
brain: wakefulness, appetite control
smooth muscle: relaxation

gastric acid secretion

10
Q

sedating H1 antagonists (2)

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diphenhydramine

hydroxyzine (Vistaril)

11
Q

motion sickness H1 antagonists (2)

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diphenhydramine

dimenhydrinate (Dramimine)

12
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1st gen H1 antagonists characteristics (2)

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enter the brain- sedating

block muscarinic receptors too

13
Q

antiemetic 1st gen H1 antagonist

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Promethazine (Phenergan)

14
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2nd gen H1 antagonist characteristics (3)

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do not enter brain- less sedating
no anticholinergic effects
not useful for motion sickness

15
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2nd gen H1 antagonist excreted by kidney (3)

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Cetirizine
Levocetirizine
Acrivastine

16
Q

H1 antagonist 2nd gen uses

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best when used prophylactically for allergic rhinitis or motion sickness

17
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2nd gen H1 antagonist metabolic concern

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metabolism decreased w/ erythromycin, ketoconazole, grapefruit juice, cimetidine