Pharmacology

Question 1

Albuterol Brand Names?

Answer 1

Ventolin HFA, Proventil HFA, Proventil Neb

Question 2

Ventolin HFA Dose?

Answer 2

2x puffs tid-qid

Question 3

Proventil Neb Dose?

Answer 3

.25ml-.5ml tid-qid

Question 4

What type of agent is Proventil

Answer 4

SABA, B2 agonist

Question 5

What does Proventil do?

Answer 5

Stimulates bronchioles to relax

Question 6

Proventil Side Effects

Answer 6

Increased Heart Rate, Shakiness

Question 7

Levalbuterol Brand Names

Answer 7

Xopenex HFA, Xopenex Neb

Question 8

Xopenex HFA dose?

Answer 8

2 puffs q4h-q6h

Question 9

Xopenex Neb dose?

Answer 9

0.31–3.78 mg tid

Question 10

Xopenex Mechanism

Answer 10

B2 agonist, SABA

Question 11

What does Xopenex do?

Answer 11

Relaxes smooth muscle in bronchioles

Question 12

Side effects of Xopenex?

Answer 12

Tachycardia, Tremors

Question 13

Salmeterol Brand Names?

Answer 13

Serevent DPI

Question 14

Salmeterol Dosage?

Answer 14

2 puffs q12h or bid

Question 15

Salmeterol Mechanism

Answer 15

B2 agonist, LABA

Question 16

Salmeterol, how does it work?

Answer 16

Relaxes smooth muscles and is long acting because its long chain imbeds into the lipid bilayer.

Question 17

Salmeterol side effects?

Answer 17

Tachycardia and Tremors

Question 18

Formoterol Brand Names

Answer 18

Performist Neb

Question 19

Formoterol Dosage

Answer 19

20 mcg q12h

Question 20

Formoterol Mechanism

Answer 20

B2 agonist LABA

Question 21

Formoterol how does it work?

Answer 21

Relaxes smooth muscles and is long acting because its long chain imbeds into the lipid bilayer.

Question 22

Arformoterol Brand Names

Answer 22

Brovana Neb

Question 23

Arfotmoterol Dosage

Answer 23

15 mcg q12h

Question 24

Arfometerol Mechanism

Answer 24

B2 agonist LABA

Question 25

Olodaterol Brand Names

Answer 25

Striverdi DPI Respimat

Question 26

Olodaterol Dosage

Answer 26

2.5 mcg once daily

Question 27

Olodaterol Mechanism

Answer 27

B2 agonist, LABA

Question 28

Ipatropium Bromide Brand Names

Answer 28

Atrovent HFA, Atrovent Neb

Question 29

Ipatropium Bromide Dosage?

Answer 29

2 puffs QID, 500 mcg tid-qid

Question 30

Ipatropium Mechanism

Answer 30

Anticholinergic, SAMA

Question 31

Tiotropium Bromide Brand Names

Answer 31

Spiriva MDI Respimat

Question 32

Tiotropium Bromide Dosage

Answer 32

1 puff daily

Question 33

Tiotropium Bromide Mechanism

Answer 33

Anticholinergic, LAMA

Question 34

Aclidinium Brand Names

Answer 34

Turdoza Pressair

Question 35

Aclidinium Dosage

Answer 35

400 mcg DPI bid

Question 36

Aclidinium Mechanism

Answer 36

Anticholinergic, LAMA

Question 37

Umeclidinium Brand Names

Answer 37

Incruse Elipta

Question 38

Umeclidinium Dosage

Answer 38

62.5 mcg per puff daily

Question 39

Umeclidinium Mechanism

Answer 39

Anticholinergic, LAMA

Question 40

Acetylcysteine Dosage

Answer 40

20% solution: 3–5 ml tid or qid 10% solution: 6–10 ml tid or qid

Question 41

Acetylcysteine Mechanism

Answer 41

Mucolytic

Question 42

Acetylcysteine Side Effects

Answer 42

nausea, rhinorrhea, bronchorrhea, and stomatitis.

Question 43

Dornase Alfa Brand Names

Answer 43

Pulmozyme

Question 44

Dornase Alfa Dosage

Answer 44

2.5 mg of drug in 2.5 ml daily

Question 45

Dornase Alfa Mechanism

Answer 45

Mucolytic

Question 46

Dornase Alfa Side Effects

Answer 46

voice alteration, pharyngitis, laryngitis, rash, chest pain, and conjunctivitis.

Question 47

Guaifenesin Brand Names

Answer 47

Robitussin®

Question 48

Guaifenesin Dosage

Answer 48

200-400 mg PO q4h

Question 49

Guaifenesin Mechanism

Answer 49

Expectorant - stimulates expolision

Question 50

Potassium Iodide

Answer 50

Expectorant - Stimulates expolsion

Question 51

Potassium Iodide Brand Names

Answer 51

SSKI

Question 52

Potassium Iodide Dosage

Answer 52

300–600 mg (0.3–0.6 ml), diluted in 240 ml fluid, PO 3–4 times daily