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Codeine

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opioid analgesic; management of mild to moderately severe pain where the use of an opioid analgesic is appropriate

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Fentanyl

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opioid analgesic; management of pain in opioid-tolerant patients severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate

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Morphine

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opioid analgesic; relief of moderate to severe acute and chronic pain in opioid-tolerant patients

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Guaifenesin (Brand: Humibid)

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expectorant; helps loosen phlegm and thin bronchial secretions to rid the bronchial passageways of bothersome mucus and make coughs more productive

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Robitussin (Generic: dextromethorphan hydrobromide)

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antitussive/expectorant; temporarily relieves cough due to minor throat and bronchial irritation as may occur with a cold. Helps loosen phlegm and thin bronchial secretions to drain bronchial tubes.

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Normal Saline

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sterile, nonpyrogenic solution; source of water and electrolytes

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Sterile Distilled Water

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for use in adults and pediatric patients as a diluent or solvent in the aseptic preparation of parenteral solutions or as a vehicle for drug administration

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Mucomyst (Generic: acetylcysteine)

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mucolytic; adjuvant therapy for patients with abnormal, viscid, or inspissated mucous secretions in conditions such as chronic bronchopulmonary disease, acute bronchopulmonary disease, pulmonary complications of cystic fibrosis, tracheostomy care, pulmonary complications associated with surgery, use during anesthesia, post-traumatic chest conditions, atelectasis due to mucous obstruction, and diagnostic bronchial studies

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Sodium Bicarbonate

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systemic alkalizer; treatment of metabolic acidosis

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Albuterol (Brand: AccuNeb, Proventil, Ventolin)

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beta2-agonist; treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in patients > 4 years with reversible obstructive airway disease and prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasms

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Bitolterol

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adrenergic beta2-agonist; used to dilate air passages in the lungs that have become narrowed as a result of disease or inflammation. It is used in the treatment of asthma and COPD.

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Brovana (Generic: arformoterol tartrate)

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beta2-agonist; maintenance treatment of bronchoconstriction in patients with COPD

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Epinephrine (Brand: Levophed, EpiPen)

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sympathomimetic catecholamine; emergency treatment of allergic reactions (Type I)

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Formoterol (Brand: Brovana, Foradil)

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beta2-agonist; treatment of asthma and prevention of bronchospasm only as concomitant therapy with long-term asthma control medication in adults and children >5 years of age with reversible obstructive airway disease

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Isoetharine

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for the treatment of asthma, wheezing, and chronic asthmatic bronchitis

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Isoproterenol

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for the treatment of mild or transient episodes of heart block that do not require electric shock or pacemaker therapy also used in management of asthma and chronic bronchitis

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Levalbuterol (Brand: Xopenex)

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beta2-agonist; treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in patients >6 years of age with reversible obstructive airway disease

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Metaproterenol

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beta2-agonist; for bronchial asthma and reversible bronchospasm which may occur in association with bronchitis and emphysema

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Pirbuterol (Brand: Maxair)

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beta2-agonist; prevention and reversal of bronchospasm in patients >12 years of age with reversible bronchospasm as monotherapy or with theophylline and/or corticosteroids

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Racemic Epinephrine

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sympathomimetic bronchodilator; stridor present or when croup is suspected

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Salmeterol (Brand: Advair, Serevent)

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beta2-agonist; treatment of asthma and prevention of bronchospasm only as concomitant therapy with a long-term asthma control medication in patients >4 years of age with reversible obstructive airway disease

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Terbutaline

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beta2-agonist; prevention and reversal of bronchospasm in patients >12 years with asthma and reversible bronchospasm associated with bronchitis and emphysema

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Aminophylline

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methylxanthine; adjunct to inhaled B-2 selective agonists and systematically administered corticosteroids for the treatment of acute exacerbations of the symptoms and reversible airflow obstruction associated with asthma and other chronic lung diseases

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Caffeine

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CNS stimulant; short-term treatment of apnea of prematurity in infants 28-<33 weeks gestational age

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Cocoa
antioxidant; used for infectious intestinal diseases and diarrhea, asthma, bronchitis, and as an expectorant for lung congestion
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Ephedrine
sympathomimetic amine; stimulant, appetite suppressant, concentration aid, decongestant, and to treat hypotension associated with anesthesia
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Slo-Bid (Generic: theophylline)
xanthine; treat and prevent wheezing and trouble breathing caused by ongoing lung disease
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Theodur (Generic: theophylline)
xanthine; relaxes smooth muscle of the bronchial airways and pulmonary blood vessels to relieve bronchospasm and increase flow rates and vital capacity
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Theophylline (Brand: Theo-24)
xanthine bronchodilator; treatment of symptoms and reversible airflow obstruction associated with chronic asthma and other chronic lung diseases
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Atropine
anticholinergic; indicated when muscarinic effects are life-threatening or are producing symptoms severe enough to call for temporary, reversible muscarinic blockade
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Atrovent (Generic: ipratropium bromide)
anticholinergic bronchodilator; maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with COPD
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Tiotropium (Brand: Spiriva)
anticholinergic bronchodilator; long-term qd maint treatment of bronchospasm associated with COPD
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Mestinon (Generic: pyridostigmine bromide)
cholinesterase inhibitor; treatment of myasthenia gravis
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Methacholine
used for diagnosing bronchial hyperreactivity, using the bronchial challenge test
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Neostigmine
cholinesterase inhibitor; symptomatic treatment of myasthania gravis
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Aerobid (Generic: flunisolide)
corticosteroid; maintenance treatment of athma as prophylactic therapy in adult and pediactric patients >6 years of age
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Azmacort (Generic: triamcinolone)
steroid; used to prevent asthma attacks
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Beclovent (Generic: beclomethasone)
corticosteroid; used in the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients >5 years of age, and in treating symptoms for allergic rhinitis (seasonal or perennial) in patients >12 years of age
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Decadron (Generic: dexamethasone)
corticosteroid; decreases or prevents tissues from responding to inflammation; it also modifies the body's response to certain immune stimulation
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Prednisone
glucocorticoid; steroid-responsive disorders
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Solu-Medrol (Generic: methylprednisolone sodium succinate)
glucocorticoid; steroid-responsive disorders when oral therapy is not feasible
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Vanceril (Generic: beclomethasone)
corticosteroid; treatment of corticosteroid responsive asthma
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Intal (Generic: cromolyn sodium)
anti-inflammatory; prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation; used to prevent bronchospasm and asthma attacks in people with bronchial asthma
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Morphine (Nebulized)
opioid analgesic; relief of moderate to severe acute and chronic pain where use of an opioid analgesic is appropriate
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Tilade (Generic: nedocromil sodium)
anti-inflammatory; preventive management of asthma
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Donavac (Generic: dornase alfa) (Brand: Pulmozyme)
protein; management of cystic fibrosis to improve pulmonary function in conjunction with standard therapies
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Amoxicillin
penicillin antibiotic; fights bacteria; used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria
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Amphotericin B
anti-fungal antibiotic; fights infections caused by fungus
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Gentamicin
antibiotic; used to treat severe or serious bacterial infections
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Anectine (Generic: succinylcholine chloride)
skeletal muscle relaxant; adjunct to general anesthesia, to facilitate tracheal intubation and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation
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Curare (Generic: tubocurarine)
alkaloid; used as a diagnosis agent for myasthenia gravis, and also to facilitate intubation after induction of anesthesia in surgical procedure
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Pavulon
nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agent; production of skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery after general anesthesia has been induced
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Vecuronium
skeletal muscle relaxant; adjunct to general anesthesia, to facilitate endotracheal intubation, and to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation
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Pentamidine (Brand: Nebupent)
antifungal agent; prevention of Pneumocystis jiroveci (PJP) in high-risk, HIV-infected patients that have history of >1 episode of PJP and/or have peripheral CD4+ lymphocyte count <200/mm3
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Ribavirin
nucleoside analogue; in combination with interferon alfa-2b for treatment of CHC in patients >3 years with compensated liver disease

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