Respiratory Drugs Flashcards by Lucy O’Kane

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Salbutamol class

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Short acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist

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Terbutaline class

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Short acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist

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Beta-2 adrenergic agonist MoA

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dilates bronchial smooth muscle

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Beta-2 adrenergic agonist indications

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asthma, reversible airways obstruction

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Beta-2 adrenergic agonist adverse effects

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tachycardia, tremor

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Beta-2 adrenergic agonist interactions

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diuretics

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Salmeterol class

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Long acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist

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Formoterol class

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Long-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonists

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Ipratropium class

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Short-acting antimuscarinic

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Tiotropium class

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Long-acting antimuscarinic

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Antimuscarinic MoA

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Blocks muscarinic receptors to promote bronchial dilation

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Antimuscarinic Indications

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Acute asthma, bronchospasm in COPD

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Antimuscarinic adverse effects

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Dry mouth, constipation

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Theophylline class

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Methylxanthine

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Aminophylline class

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Methylxanthine

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Methylxanthine MoA

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Bronchodilator, increases cAMP in smooth muscle

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Methylxanthine indications

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Acute asthma, reversible airway obstruction

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Methylxanthine adverse effects

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headache, nausea

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Methylxanthine interactions

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Antidepressants, salbutamol

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Beclomethasone class

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Glucocorticoid

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Prednisolone class

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Glucocorticoid

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Hydrocortisone class

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Glucocorticoid

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Fluticasone class

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Glucocorticoid

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Glucocorticoid MoA

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Reduction of inflammation and mucus production

Glucocorticoid indications

Asthma, allergic rhinitis

Glucocorticoid adverse effects

Cough

Glucocorticoid interactions

Aspirin

Montelukast class

Leukotriene antagonists

Zafirlukast class

Leukotriene antagonists

Leukotriene antagonists MoA

Blockade of leukotriene receptors

Leukotriene antagonists indications

Asthma, allergic rhinitis

Leukotriene antagonists adverse effects

Abdominal pain

Leukotriene antagonists interactions

Phenobarbital

Dornase alfa class

Mucolytic

Dornase alfa MoA

Synthetic DNAase 1 - breakdown of extracellular DNA to reduce sputum viscosity

Dornase alfa indications

Cystic fibrosis