Asthma Medications Flashcards
(26 cards)
Generic name and class of Ventolin, Proventil
Albuterol (SABA)
Generic name and class of Atrovent
Ipratropium (SAMA)
Generic name and class of Combivent, DuoNeb
Albuterol/ipratropium
SABA + SAMA
Generic name and class of Serevent, Foradil
Salmeterol, formeterol
LABA
Generic name and class of Spiriva
Tiotropium
LAMA
Generic name and class of Anoro Ellipta
Umeclidium/vilanterol
LAMA + LABA
Generic name and class of Symbicort
Formoterol/budesonide
ICS + LABA
Generic name and class of Advair
salmeterol/fluticasone
ICS + LABA
Generic name and class of Dulera
Formoterol/mometasone
ICS + LABA
Generic name and class of Daliresp
Roflumilast
PDE4i
Generic name and class of Theo-Dur
Theophylline
methyl
Which COPD medication is known to cause hypokalemia?
Albuterol (SABA)
Which COPD med is known to cause a-fib?
Albuterol (SABA)
Which COPD med can cause glaucoma?
Atrovent (SAMA)
Which COPD med can be continued in pregnancy?
Atrovent (SAMA)
pregnancy cat B
Serious side effects of DuoNebs and Combivent
SABA + SAMA
Serious SEs are bronchospasm, anaphylaxis, hypokalemia
Which COPD med needs to be paired with an ICS? Why?
Studies show increased risk of asthma related death, intubation, and hospitalization (esp in children 4-11) with sole use of LABA (salmeterol, formoterol)
Which COPD med can prolong QT?
LABA
Serevent, Foradil
salmeterol, formoterol
OR LABA + LAMA
(Anoro Ellipta)
Side effects of Spiriva?
Tiotropium (LAMA)
URI sx, xerostomia, bronchitis, constipation
Serious: Bowel obstruction, bronchospasm, glaucoma
What is the preferred once a day agent for COPD?
Spriva
Side effects of Anoro Ellipta?
LAMA + LABA
pharyngitis, diarrhea, extremity pain, HTN, hypokalemia, prolonged QT
Which COPD med can cause cataracts and glaucoma?
ICS + LABA
Symbicort, Advair, Dulera
Hypokalemia is a SE as well.
Which COPD med is thought to reduce neutrophil and eosinophil counts in the lungs?
Daliresp
PDE4i
Serious side effect of PDE4i?
Suicidal thoughts, weight loss
