Pulmonary Flashcards
(156 cards)
Drug class for Fluticasone
Anti-inflammatory: inhaled glucocorticoid
MoA for Fluticasone
anti-inflammatory, immunosuppresive, anti-proliferative activity
Indications for Fluticasone
asthma, COPD
SE/ADRs for Fluticasone
HA, oral thrush, URI, throat irritation, cough
Contra-indications for Fluticasone
hypersensitivity, acute bronchospasm, latent TB, glaucoma, cataracts
DX-DX interactions for Fluticasone
via inhalation minimal
Monitoring for Fluticasone
spirometry (peak flow meter)
PG category for Fluticasone
PG C
How might Fluticasone affect children?
possibly growth slowing but ‘catch up’
Drug class for Prednisone
Anti-inflammatory: oral glucocorticoid
MoA for Prednisone
anti-inflammatory early after admin by decreasing migration of WBC, reversal of capillary permeability, immunosuppressant; later onset of inhibition of protein synthesis
Indications for Prednisone
adjunct therapy in exacerbation of bronchospasms; multiple others
SE/ADRs for Prednisone
short term: minimal
longer than 10-14 days: multiple systemic
Contra-indications for Prednisone
hypersensitivity, acute bronchospasm (unless as adjunct), latent TB, glaucoma, cataracts
DX-DX interactions for Prednisone
tNSAIDs
anti-diabetic meds
anti-HTN meds
Monitoring for Prednisone
spirometry
PG category for Prednisone
caution in PG
Drug class for Cromolyn MDI
Anti-inflammatory: mast cell stabilizer
MoA for Cromolyn MDI
stabilizes mast cell membrane to prevent degranulation & release of histamine, leukotrienes, slow-rxn substance of anaphylaxis
Indications for Cromolyn MDI
childhood asthma
SE/ADRs for Cromolyn MDI
HA, unpleasant taste, hoarseness, cough
Contra-indications for Cromolyn MDI
hypersensitivity, acute asthma
DX-DX interactions for Cromolyn MDI
none
Monitoring for Cromolyn MDI
spirometry