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1
Q

If must administer a corticosteroid and a bronchodilator inhaler, which one do I administer first

A

Bronchodilator inhaler first, corticosteroid inhaler second.

*Teach to wait 5 minutes between administering each

2
Q

Bronchodilators

A

Relax smooth muscles of bronchi and dilate the airways of the respiratory tree

3
Q

Albuterol (Proventil HFA, AccuNeb, ProAir HFA, Ventolin HFA)

A

B2-Agonist Bronchodilator

4
Q

Arformeterol (Brovana)

A

B2-Agonist Bronchodilator

5
Q

Formoterol (Foradil Aerolizer, Performist)

A

B2-Agonist Bronchodilator

6
Q

Levalbuterol (Xopenex, Xopenex HFA)

A

B2-Agonist Bronchodilator

7
Q

Pirbuterol (Maxair Autohaler)

A

B2-Agonist Bronchodilator

8
Q

Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus)

A

B2-Agonist Bronchodilator

9
Q

Terbutaline (Brethine)

A

B2-Agonist Bronchodilator

10
Q

Ipratropium (Atrovent)

A

Anticholinergic

11
Q

Ipratropium/Albuterol (Combivent)

A

Anticholinergic

12
Q

Tiotropium (Spiriva)

A

Anticholinergic

13
Q

Beclomethasone dipropionate (Qvar)

A

Corticosteroid

14
Q

Budesonide (Pulmicort Turbohaler, Pulmicort Respules)

A

Corticosteroid

15
Q

Ciclesonide (Alvesco)

A

Corticosteroid

16
Q

Flunisolide (AeroBid)

A

Corticosteroid

17
Q

Fluticasone propionate (Flovent HFA, Flovent Diskus)

A

Corticosteroid

18
Q

Mometasone furoate (Asmanex Twisthaler)

A

Corticosteroid

19
Q

Triamcinolone acetonide (Azmacort)

A

Corticosteroid

20
Q

Prednisone

A

Corticosteroid

21
Q

Prednisolone

A

Corticosteroid

22
Q

Mentelukast (Singulair)

A

Leukotriene Modifier

23
Q

Zafirlukast (Accolate)

A

Leukotriene Modifier

24
Q

Zileuton (Zyflo, Zyflo CR)

A

Leukotriene Modifier

25
Q

Omalizumab (Xolair)

A

Monoclonal Antibody

26
Q

Cromolyn sodium (Intal)

A

Nonsteroidal Antiallergy Agent

27
Q

Cetirizine (Zyrtec)

A

Antihistamine

28
Q

Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton)

A

Antihistamine

29
Q

Desloratadine (Clarinex)

A

Antihistamine

30
Q

Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)

A

Antihistamine

31
Q

Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

A

Antihistamine

32
Q

Fexofenadine (Allegra)

A

Antihistamine

33
Q

Levocetirizine (Xyzal)

A

Antihistamine

34
Q

Loratadine (Claritin, Alavert)

A

Antihistamine

35
Q

Olopatadine (Patanase)

A

Antihistamine

36
Q

Guaifenesin (Humibid, Mucinex)

A

Expectorant

37
Q

Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

A

Mucolytic

38
Q

Isoniazid (INH)

A

Tuberculosis Medication

39
Q

Rifampin (Rifadin)

A

Tuberculosis Medication

40
Q

Ethambutol (Myambutol)

A

Tuberculosis Medication

41
Q

Pyrazinamide

A

Tuberculosis Medication

42
Q

Rifabutin (Mycobutin)

A

Tuberculosis Medication

43
Q

Amantadine (Symmetrel)

A

Antiviral Influenza Medication

44
Q

Oseltamivir (Tamiflu)

A

Antiviral Influenza Medication

45
Q

Rimantadine (Flumadine)

A

Antiviral Influenza Medication

46
Q

Zanamivir (Relenza)

A

Antiviral Influenza Medication