Chapter 15 drugs

Question 1

Sympathomimetic bronchodilators

Answer 1

• Epinephrine, ephedrine, isoproterenol (Isuprel)
• albuterol (Proventil MDI)-short acting inhaled agent
• Formoterol, salmeterol-long acting inhaled agents

Question 2

Parasympatholytic types of bronchodilators

Answer 2

*ipratropium (Atrovent)

Question 3

Xanthine and methylxanthine type bronchodilators

Answer 3

*caffeine, theobromine, theophylline

Question 4

Antihistamines

Answer 4

• 1st Generation: diphenhydramine (Benadryl), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), promethazine ( Phenergan)
• 2nd Generation: Claritin (loratidine)
• 3rd Generation: Allegra (fexofenadine), Zyrtec (cetirizine)

Question 5

Leukotriene Rc BLockers

Answer 5

*Singulair (montelukast)

Question 6

Mast Cell Stabilizers

Answer 6

*Cromolyn sodium

Question 7

Desensitization shots for immunotherapy

Answer 7

*weekly shots of progressively higher concentrations of allergens a person is allergic to in order to build up IgG antibodies

Question 8

Inhaled Corticosteroids

Answer 8

*beclomethasone (Vanceril MDI), fluticasone (Flovent MDI), triamcinolone (Azmacort MDI)

Question 9

Antitussives

Answer 9

• codeine
• dextromethorphan (Robitussin)
• Phenergan (promethazine)

Question 10

Expectorants

Answer 10

*guaifenesin

Question 11

Antibacterial agents

Answer 11

*oral antibiotics: penicillin VK, amoxicillin, clarithromycin (Biaxin), azithromycin (zithromax), ciprofloxain (Cipro)

Question 12

Antifungals

Answer 12

*Diflucan (fluconazole), Lamisil (terbinafine)

Question 13

Antiviral agents

Answer 13

*Tamiflu, Relenza, influenza vaccine (TIV)

Question 14

Anti-smoking drugs

Answer 14

• nicotine gum and patches (Nicorette)
• bupropion (Zyban, Wellburtin)
• Chantix (varenicline)

Question 15

Miscellaneous pulmonary drugs

Answer 15

*Survanta- surfactant to treat lung disease of premature infants