Block#4-Respiratory Drugs
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Which drugs are sympathomimetic bronchodilators | 1) albuterol 2) levalbuterol 3) metaproterenol 4) isuetharine 5) terbutaline 6) racemic epinephrine 7) epinephrine 8) isuproterenol |
| What is the trade names for albuterol? | Proventil or Ventolin |
| What is the trade name for levalbuterol? | Xopenex |
| What is the trade name for metaproterenol? | Alupent |
| What is the trade name for isoetharine? | Bronkosol |
| What is the trade name for terbutaline? | Brethine or Breathair |
| What is special about the classification for albuterol, levalbuterol, metaproterenol, isoetharine, and terbutaline? | They are beta-2 specific |
| What is the action of the sypathomimetic bronchodilators? | Bronchodilation |
| what is the trade name for racemic epinephrine? | Vaaponefrin and Micronefrin |
| What is the trade name for isuproterenol? | Isuprel |
| What is the indication for the sypathomimetic bronchodilators? | Either bronchospasms or bronchoconstriction |
| Which sympathomimetic bronchodilator can be used for croup but has a contraindication for epiglottitis? | racemic epinephrine |
| Which drugs are anticholinergic bronchodilators? | 1) atropine 2) ipratropium |
| What is the action of the anticholinergic bronchodilators? | 1) Block cholinergic receptors 2) Cause bronchodilation 3) Decrease respiratory secretions |
| What is the indication for the anticholinergic bronchodilators? | Bronchospasms |
| What is the trade name for ipratropium? | Atrovent |
| What is the trade name for theophylline? | Theo-Dur |
| What is the classification of theophylline? | methyl-xanthine bronchodilator |
| What is the action of theophylline? | 1) Relax and dilate bronchial smooth muscle 2) Stimulate respiratory center in CNS 3) Mild diuretic |
| What are the indications for theophylline? | 1) Asthma 2) Bronchial spasms 3) CHF and pulmonary edema |
| Which drugs are corticosteroid and anti-inflammatory? | 1) methylprednisolone 2) hydrocortisone 3) dexamethasone |
| What do the corticosteroid, anti-inflammatory's do? | Decrease inflammation |
| What are the indications for the corticosteroid, anti-inflammatory's? | 1) Anaphylaxis 2) Asthma |
| What is the trade name for methylprednisolone? | Solu-Medrol |
| What are the trade names for hydrocortisone? | 1) Solu-Cortef 2) Cortisol |
| What is the trade name for dexamethasone? | Decadron |
| Which drugs are antihistamines? | 1) diphenhydramine 2) cetirizine 3) loratadine 4) fexofenadine 5) montelukast |
| What is the trade name for diphenhydramine? | Benadryl |
| What is the trade name for cetirizine? | Zyrtec |
| What is the trade name for loratadine? | Claritin |
| What is the trade name for fexofenadine? | Allegra |
| What is the trade name for montelukast? | Singulair |
| What is the action of diphenhydramine? | Compete with histamine at receptor sites |
| What are the indications for diphenhydramine? | 1) Mild to moderate allergic reactions 2) Anaphylaxis secondary to epi |
| What is the trade name for acetylcysteine? | Mucomyst |
| What is the classification of acetylcysteine? | Mucolytic |
| What is the action of acetylcysteine? | Breaks up and decreases viscosity of respiratory secretions |
| What is the indication fo acetylcysteine? | Bronchopulmonary disease (can't get rid of mucous) |
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