Respiratory Meds Flashcards
Aformorterol
Trade: Brovana
Classification: LABA
Notes: contraindicated w/o an asthma controller med. Only used long term when asthma cannot be controlled adequately.
Albuterol
Trade: Proventil
Classification: Bronchodilator/adrenergic
Notes: tremor, paradoxical bronchospasm, Chest pain
Cetirizine
Trade: Zyrtec
Classification: Antihistamine, H-1 histamine antagonist
-Notes: HA, drowsiness
Dexamethasone
-Trade: Decadron
-Classification: corticosteroids
-Notes: Treats arthritis, endocrine disorders, asthma. Could cause depression, flushing, N/V/D, GI bleeding
Ephedrine
Trade: EpiPen
Classification: bronchodilator, vasopressor
Notes: anxiety, dizziness, Increase HR, HTN, EKG changes, Increased T wave, paradoxical bronchospasm.
Hydrocortisone
-Trade: Solu-Cortef
-Classification: corticosteroid
-Notes: treat arthritis, endocrine disorders, lupus, allergies and asthma
Ipratropium
-Trade: Atrovent
-Classification: Allergy, bronchodilators
-Notes: decrease BP, palpitations
Ipratropium Bromide & Albuterol
-Trade: DuoNeb
-Classification: Bronchodilator
-Notes: decreased BP, palpitations, chest pain, paradoxical bronchospasm
Loratadine
-Trade: Claritin
-Classification: Antihistamine, H1-histamine antagonist
-Notes: HA, drowsiness
Methylprednisolone
-Trade: Solu-Medrol
-Classification: Antiasthmatic, corticosteroids
-Notes: depression, euphoria, peptic ulcer
Montelukast
-Trade: Singulair
-Classification: bronchodilator
-Notes: dizziness, suicidal ideation, seizures, memory impairment, SJS
Naloxone
-Trade: Narcan
-Classification: opioid antagonist, antidote
-Notes: VT, VF, HTN, decreased BP, N/V
Prednisone
-Trade: Sterapred
-Classification: Antiasthmatic, corticosteroids
-Notes: depression, euphoria, peptic ulcer, N/V
