Respiratory Drugs Flashcards
(32 cards)
Ethylenediamine dihydriodide
-Iodide preparation
-Expectorant for horses & cattle
-Not for use in pregnant or hyperthyroid animals
Hypertonic Saline
-Expectorant when aerosolized
-Exerts an osmotic pull of fluid into airway lumen
Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
-Mucolytic
-Breaks down disulfide bonds to breakdown mucus
-Aerosolized for mucolytic use
-Also an antidote to acetaminophen and xylitol toxicity (given IV or PO)
Butorphanol tartrate (Torbutrol, Torbugesic)
-Synthetic Opioid
-Kappa & sigma agonist, Mu antagonist
-4-7x more potent than morphine
-Analgesia & sedation
-Relieve fear/anxiety
-Antitussive
-Metabolized by liver & excreted by kidneys
Hydrocodone bitartrate (Hycodan, Tussigon)
-Synthetic Opioid
-Antitussive
-Metabolized by liver & excreted by kidneys
Codeine
-Synthetic Opioid
-Analgesia & sedation
-Antitussive
-Metabolized by liver & excreted by kidneys
Dextromethorphan (Dimetapp DM, Robitussin DM)
-Non-narcotic antitussive
-Similar to codeine
Temaril-P
-Centrally-acting Antitussive + corticosteroid
-Antipruritic & antiinflammatory
Epinephrine
-Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Adrenergic agent
-Stimulates all Adrenergic receptors
-Incr HR and cardiac output
-Constricts blood vessels in skin
-Dilates bronchioles
-Incr metabolic rate
Pseudoephedrine/Pyrilamine (EquiPhed)
-Equine Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Beta-2 Adrenergic agonist
Isoproterenol (Isuprel)
-Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Beta-2 & Beta-1 Adrenergic agonist
Albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil)
-Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Beta-2 Adrenergic agonist
Clenbuterol (Ventipulmin)
-Equine Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Beta-2 Adrenergic agonist
Terbutaline
-Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Beta-2 Adrenergic agonist
Metaproterenol (Alupent)
-Bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle fibers and reduce histamine release)
-Beta-2 Adrenergic agonist
Theophylline
-Methylxanthine bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle)
-Also cause mild heart stimulation and diuresis
Aminophylline
-Methylxanthine bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle)
-Also cause mild heart stimulation and diuresis
Pyrilamine (Hist-Eq, Histall)
-Antihistamine
-Cause bronchodilation
Tripelennamine
-Antihistamine
-Cause bronchodilation
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
-Antihistamine
-Cause bronchodilation
Hydroxyzine (Atarax)
-Antihistamine
-Cause bronchodilation
Cyproheptadine
-Antihistamine
-Cause bronchodilation in cats
-Appetite stimulant
Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
-Antihistamine
-Cause bronchodilation
Prednisone/Prednisolone (Solu-Delta-Cortef, Temaril-P)
-Corticosteroid
-Treat allergic resp conditions
-Treat equine COPD
-Antiinflammatory
