Chapter 15 Drugs to Know

Question 1

epinephrine

Answer 1

still found int he OTC inhaler Primatene Mist, sympathomimetic bronchodilator (“front door” bronchodilators are B2-agonists)

Question 2

ephedrine

Answer 2

usually an injection or a syrup, sympathomimetic bronchodilator (“front door” bronchodilators are B2-agonists)

Question 3

isoproterenol (Isuprel)

Answer 3

sympathomimetic bronchodilator (“front door” bronchodilators are B2-agonists)

Question 4

albuterol (Proventil MDI)

Answer 4

short acting inhaled agents, sympathomimetic bronchodilator (“front door” bronchodilators are B2-agonists)

Question 5

formoterol

Answer 5

long acting inhaled agent (LABA’s), sympathomimetic bronchodilator (“front door” bronchodilators are B2-agonists)

Question 6

salmeterol

Answer 6

long acting inhaled agent (LABA’s), sympathomimetic bronchodilator (“front door” bronchodilators are B2-agonists)

Question 7

Advair Diskus

Answer 7

long acting inhaled agent (LABA’s), salmeterol + the corticosteroid fluticasone, sympathomimetic bronchodilator (“front door” bronchodilators are B2-agonists)

Question 8

ipratropium (Atrovent)

Answer 8

an atropine like drug with anticholinergic effects, parasympatholytic type of bronchodilator (“back door” bronchodilator)

Question 9

caffeine

Answer 9

found in many drinks, coffee/caffeine/chocolate like drugs that relax bronchial smooth muscle and stimulate the respiratory centers, xanthine & methylxanthine type bronchodilators (“side door”)

Question 10

theobromine

Answer 10

found in hot chocolate, coffee/caffeine/chocolate like drugs that relax bronchial smooth muscle and stimulate the respiratory centers, xanthine & methylxanthine type bronchodilators (“side door”)

Question 11

theophylline

Answer 11

coffee/caffeine/chocolate like drugs that relax bronchial smooth muscle and stimulate the respiratory centers, xanthine & methylxanthine type bronchodilators (“side door”)

Question 12

diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Answer 12

1st generation antihistamine

Question 13

chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton)

Answer 13

1st generation antihistamine

Question 14

promethazine (Phenergan)

Answer 14

1st generation antihistamine; a very popular cough suppressant in all of the “Robitussin/antitussive” line of products. Also used as an antinausea (not a great one though)

Question 15

Claritin (loratadine)

Answer 15

2nd generation antihistamine

Question 16

Allegra (fexofenadine)

Answer 16

3rd generation antihistamine

Question 17

Zyrtec (cetirizine)

Answer 17

3rd generation antihistamine

Question 18

Singulair (montelukast)

Answer 18

Leukotriene Rc blocker

Question 19

Cromolyn sodium

Answer 19

formulated as a liquid for nebulizers (inhalation), mast cell stabilizer

Question 20

immunotherapy desensitization shots

Answer 20

receiving weekly shots of progressively higher concentrations of the allergens a person is allergic to, to build up blocking IgG antibodies

Question 21

beclomethasone (Vanceril MDI)

Answer 21

inhaled corticosteroid

Question 22

fluticasone (Flovent MDI)

Answer 22

inhaled corticosteroid

Question 23

triamcinolone (Azmacort MDI)

Answer 23

inhaled corticosteroid

Question 24

MDI

Answer 24

“metered dose inhaler”

Question 25

codeine

Answer 25

and all other opioids as well, antitussive

Question 26

dextromethorphan (Robitussin)

Answer 26

"DMX", a synthetic non opioid drug (mostly no addicting, while morphine, codeine, and hydrocodone are all schedule III drugs), antitussive

Question 27

guaifenesin

Answer 27

mucolytic/expectorant, a popular OTC expectorant - it thins the mucous and aids in expectoration

Question 28

penicillin VK

Answer 28

oral antibiotic, antibacterial agent

Question 29

amoxiciliin

Answer 29

antibacterial agents; oral antibiotic

Question 30

clarithromycin (Biaxin)

Answer 30

oral antibiotic; antibacterial agent

Question 31

azithromycin (Zithromax)

Answer 31

oral antibiotic; antibacterial agent

Question 32

ciprofloxacin (Cipro)

Answer 32

oral antibiotic; antibacterial agent

Question 33

Diflucan (fluconazole)

Answer 33

antifungal, any use of antifungal therapy in the lungs would have a systemic effect

Question 34

Lamisil (terbinafine)

Answer 34

antifungal, any use of antifungal therapy in the lungs would have a systemic effect

Question 35

Tamiflu

Answer 35

anti-influenza, antiviral agent

Question 36

Relenza

Answer 36

anti-influenza, antiviral agent

Question 37

influenza vaccine (TIV)

Answer 37

anti-influenza, antiviral agent

Question 38

nicotine gum

Answer 38

anti-smoking drugs

Question 39

patches (Nicorette)

Answer 39

anti-smoking drugs

Question 40

bupropion (Zyban, Wellbutrin)

Answer 40

an antidepressant that was found to have cured some people of their urge to smoke, anti-smoking drug

Question 41

Chantix (varenicline)

Answer 41

a nicotine receptor blocker in the brain; the newest big thing in smoking cessation therapy, anti-smoking drug

Question 42

Survanta

Answer 42

a surfactant extracted from a ground-up cow lung used to treat disease of premature infants; which is also called hyaline membrane disease; miscellaneous pulmonary drugs