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Albuterol

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Beta agonists

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Albuterol
Salmeterol
Metaproterenol
Terbutaline
Formoterol
Epinephrine
Isoproterenol
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Salmeterol

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Metaproterenol

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Terbutaline

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Formoterol

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Albuterol

Mechanism of action

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Salmeterol

Mechanism of action

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Selective Beta2 agonist

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Albuterol

Effect

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Prompt, efficacious bronchodilation

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Prompt, efficacious bronchodilation

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Albuterol

Effect

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Salmeterol

Effects

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Slow onset, primarily preventive action; potentiates corticosteroid effects

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Slow onset, primarily preventive action; potentiates corticosteroid effects

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Salmeterol

Effects

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Albuterol

Clinical applications

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Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Drug of choice in acute asthmatic bronchospasm

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Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Drug of choice in acute asthmatic bronchospasm

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Albuterol

Clinical applications

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Salmeterol

Clinical applications

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Asthma prophylaxis

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Asthma prophylaxis

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Salmeterol

Clinical applications

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Albuterol

Toxicity

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Tremor
Tachycardia
Overdose: arrhythmias

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Tremor
Tachycardia
Overdose: arrhythmias

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Albuterol
Salmeterol

Toxicity

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Salmeterol

Toxicity

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Tremor
Tachycardia
Overdose: arrhythmias

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Epinephrine

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Nonselective Alpha and Beta agonist

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Nonselective Alpha and Beta agonist

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Epinephrine

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Epinephrine

Mechanism of action

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Nonselective Alpha and Beta agonist

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Epinephrine

Effects

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Bronchodilation plus all other sympathomimetic effects on cardiovascular and other organ systems

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Bronchodilation plus all other sympathomimetic effects on cardiovascular and other organ systems

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Epinephrine

Effects

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Epinephrine | Clinical applications
Anaphylaxis Asthma (Others) Rarely used for asthma (Beta2-selective agents preferred)
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Anaphylaxis Asthma (Others) Rarely used for asthma (Beta2-selective agents preferred)
Epinephrine | Clinical applications
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Isoproterenol
Beta1 and Beta2 agonist
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Beta1 and Beta2 agonist
Isoproterenol
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Isoproterenol | Mechanism of action
Beta1 and Beta2 agonist
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Isoproterenol | Effects
Bronchodilation plus powerful cardiovascular effects
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Bronchodilation plus powerful cardiovascular effects
Isoproterenol | Effects
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Isoproterenol | Clinical applications
Asthma (but Beta2-selective agents preferred)
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Asthma (but Beta2-selective agents preferred)
Isoproterenol | Clinical applications
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Corticosteroids, inhaled
Fluticasone Beclomethasone Budesonide Flunisolide
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Fluticasone
Corticosteroid, inhaled
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Beclomethasone
Corticosteroid, inhaled
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Budesonide
Corticosteroid, inhaled
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Flunisolide
Corticosteroid, inhaled
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Corticosteroids, inhaled | Mechanism of action
Alters gene expression
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Corticosteroids, inhaled | Mechanism of action
Alters gene expression
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Alters gene expression
Corticosteroids, inhaled Corticosteriods, systemic Mechanism of action
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Corticosteroids, systemic | Mechanism of action
Alters gene expression
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Fluticasone | Mechanism of action
Alters gene expression
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Budesonide | Mechanism of action
Alters gene expression
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Beclomethasone | Mechanism of action
Alters gene expression
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Corticosteriods, inhaled | Effects
Reduces mediators of inflammation | Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations
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Reduces mediators of inflammation | Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations
Corticosteriods, systemic Effects
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Corticosteriods, systemic | Effects
Reduces mediators of inflammation | Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations
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Prednisone | Effects
Reduces mediators of inflammation | Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations
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Methylprednisolone | Effects
Reduces mediators of inflammation | Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations
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Betclomethasone | Effects
Reduces mediators of inflammation | Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations
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Budesonide | Effects
Reduces mediators of inflammation | Powerful prophylaxis of exacerbations
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Corticosteroids, inhaled | Clinical applications
Asthma Adjunct in COPD Hay fever (nasal)
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Asthma Adjunct in COPD Hay fever (nasal)
Corticosteroids, inhaled | Clinical applications
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Corticosteroids, systemic | Clinical applications
Asthma | Adjunct in COPD
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Asthma | Adjunct in COPD
Corticosteroids, systemic | Clinical applications
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Corticosteroids
``` Fluticasone Beclomethasone Budesonide Flunisolide Prednisone Methylprednisolone ```
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``` Fluticasone Beclomethasone Budesonide Flunisolide Prednisone Methylprednisolone ```
Corticosteroids
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Stabilizers of mast and other cells
Cromolyn | Nedocromil
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Cromolyn
Stabilizers of mast and other cells
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Nedocromil
Stabilizers of mast and other cells
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Nedocromil Cromolyn Mechanism of action
Alter function of delayed chloride channels | Inhibits inflammatory cell activation
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Alter function of delayed chloride channels | Inhibits inflammatory cell activation
Nedocromil Cromolyn Mechanism of action
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Nedocromil Cromolyn Effects
Prevents acute bronchospasm
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Prevents acute bronchospasm
Nedocromil Cromolyn Effects
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Nedocromil Cromolyn Clinical applications
Asthma | other routes used for ocular, nasal ang GI allergy
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Asthma | other routes used for ocular, nasal ang GI allergy
Nedocromil Cromolyn Clinical applications
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Methylxanthine
Theophylline
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Theophylline
Methylxanthine
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Theophylline | Mechanism of action
Uncertain Phosphodiesterase inhibition Adenosine receptor antagonist
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Uncertain Phosphodiesterase inhibition Adenosine receptor antagonist
Theophylline | Mechanism of action
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Theophylline | Effects
Bronchodilation Cardiac stimulation Increased skeletal muscle strength (diaphragm)
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Bronchodilation Cardiac stimulation Increased skeletal muscle strength (diaphragm)
Theophylline | Effects
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Theophylline | Clinical applications
Asthma | COPD
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Asthma | COPD
Theophylline | Clinical applications
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Leukotriene antagonists
Montelukast | Zafirlukast
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Montelukast
Leukotriene antagonist
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Zafirlukast
Leukotriene antagonist
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Montelukast | Mechanism of action
Block leukotriene D4 receptors
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Block leukotriene D4 receptors
Montelukast Zafirlukast Mechanism of action
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Montelukast | Effects
Block airway response to exercise and antigen challange
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Block airway response to exercise and antigen challange
Montelukast Zafirlukast Effects
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Montelukast | Clinical applications
Prophylaxis of asthma especially in children and in aspirine-induced asthma
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Prophylaxis of asthma especially in children and in aspirine-induced asthma
Montelukast Zafirlukast Clinical applications
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IgE antibody
Omalizumab
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Omalizumab
IgE antibody
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Omalizumab | Mechanism of action
Humanized IgE antibody reduces circulating IgE
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Humanized IgE antibody reduces circulating IgE
Omalizumab | Mechanism of action
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Omalizumab | Effects
Reduces frequency of asthma exacerbaration
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Omalizumab | Clinical application
Severe asthma inadequatly controlled by other agents

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