Drugs

Question 1

albuterol sulfate (Proventil or Ventolin)

Answer 1

is a sympathomimetic drug, one which imitates the action of the sympathetic nervous system, that should be used cautiously with patients who have tachydysrhymias, CAD, or severe hypertension. It is administered in a metered dose inhaler where the patient takes one to two puffs themselves. A nebulizer can also administer it.

Question 2

aminophylline

Answer 2

is a bronchodilator and a mild diuretic that is given after asthma or COPD patients have not responded appropriately to frontline medications such as albuterol sulfate. It is also sometimes used in congestive heart failure. It should be used cautiously in patients with a CAD history as well as hypertension or seizures. It has been noted that there is an increase in central nervous system and cardiovascular side effects when aminophylline is administered with a sympathomimetic drug. In the field, aminophylline is administered by an IV infusion.

Question 3

terbutaline sulfate (Brethine

Answer 3

is a sympathomimetic bronchodilator that is also used to inhibit premature labor. It should be used cautiously in patients with cardiovascular disease, especially dysrhythmias and hypertension. If this medication is given with other sympathomimetics, it may potentiate (that is, enhance the effect of one drug by another drug) adverse cardiovascular effects. If used with beta blockers, the bronchodilatation effect may be inhibited. SC or metered dose inhaler can also administer terbutaline sulfate.

Question 4

albuterol

Answer 4

Proventil, Ventolin bronchodilators

Question 5

aminophylline

Answer 5

Amoline, Somophylline bronchodilators

Question 6

bitolterol

Answer 6

Tornalate bronchodilators

Question 7

ephedrine

Answer 7

Vicks, Vatronol bronchodilators

Question 8

epinephrine

Answer 8

Bronkaid Mist, Primatene bronchodilators

Question 9

ipratropium

Answer 9

Atrovent bronchodilators

Question 10

ipratropium and albuterol

Answer 10

Combivent bronchodilators

Question 11

isoetharine

Answer 11

Bronkosol bronchodilators

Question 12

metaproterenol

Answer 12

Alupent, Metaprel bronchodilators

Question 13

oxtriphylline

Answer 13

Choledyl bronchodilators

Question 14

pirbuterol

Answer 14

Maxair bronchodilators

Question 15

salmeterol

Answer 15

Serevent bronchodilators

Question 16

terbutaline

Answer 16

Brethine bronchodilators

Question 17

theophylline

Answer 17

Theobid, Theo-Dur, Uniphyl bronchodilators

Question 18

inhaled steroids

Answer 18

Beclovent, Vanceril, Azmacort, and AeroBid, advir