Flashcards in Drugs Used In Asthma Deck (90)
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Beta agonists
Albuterol
Salmeterol
Metaproterenol
Terbutaline
Formoterol
Epinephrine
Isoproterenol
1
Albuterol
Selective Beta2 agonist
2
Salmeterol
Selective Beta2 agonist
3
Metaproterenol
Selective Beta2 agonist
4
Terbutaline
Selective Beta2 agonist
5
Formoterol
Selective Beta2 agonist
6
Albuterol
Mechanism of action
Selective Beta2 agonist
7
Salmeterol
Mechanism of action
Selective Beta2 agonist
8
Albuterol
Effect
Prompt, efficacious bronchodilation
9
Prompt, efficacious bronchodilation
Albuterol
Effect
10
Salmeterol
Effects
Slow onset, primarily preventive action; potentiates corticosteroid effects
11
Slow onset, primarily preventive action; potentiates corticosteroid effects
Salmeterol
Effects
12
Albuterol
Clinical applications
Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Drug of choice in acute asthmatic bronchospasm
13
Asthma
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Drug of choice in acute asthmatic bronchospasm
Albuterol
Clinical applications
14
Salmeterol
Clinical applications
Asthma prophylaxis
15
Asthma prophylaxis
Salmeterol
Clinical applications
16
Albuterol
Toxicity
Tremor
Tachycardia
Overdose: arrhythmias
17
Tremor
Tachycardia
Overdose: arrhythmias
Albuterol
Salmeterol
Toxicity
18
Salmeterol
Toxicity
Tremor
Tachycardia
Overdose: arrhythmias
19
Epinephrine
Nonselective Alpha and Beta agonist
20
Nonselective Alpha and Beta agonist
Epinephrine
21
Epinephrine
Mechanism of action
Nonselective Alpha and Beta agonist
22
Epinephrine
Effects
Bronchodilation plus all other sympathomimetic effects on cardiovascular and other organ systems
23
Bronchodilation plus all other sympathomimetic effects on cardiovascular and other organ systems
Epinephrine
Effects
24
Epinephrine
Clinical applications
Anaphylaxis
Asthma
(Others)
Rarely used for asthma (Beta2-selective agents preferred)
25
Anaphylaxis
Asthma
(Others)
Rarely used for asthma (Beta2-selective agents preferred)
Epinephrine
Clinical applications
26
Isoproterenol
Beta1 and Beta2 agonist
27
Beta1 and Beta2 agonist
Isoproterenol
28
Isoproterenol
Mechanism of action
Beta1 and Beta2 agonist
29
