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Respiratory Pharmacology

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Epinephrine
0.2-0.5 mg IM Within 3-5 min Short Acting 1-3 hr Status Asthmaticus, Anaphylaxis
Racemic Epinephrine
0.5 mL Neb (maybe lower in peds) can be repeated if needed Rapid onset, 3min Ultra-short duration 30-120 min Fast-acting alpha-agonist for acute mucosal edema; croup, Laryngeal edema
Albuterol (Generic Name) Proventil, Ventolin, ProAir (Brand Name)
HFA: two puffs every 4-6 hrs Neb: 2.5 mg every 4-8 hrs Rapid onset, <10min 2-6 hr (SABA) Fast-acting Bronchodilator for acute bronchospasms.
Levalbuterol (Generic Name) Xopenex (Brand Name)
HFA: 1-2 puffs every 4-6 hrs NEB:0.63 mg 3 times a day, in status asthmaticus 1.25 mg Within 15 min 3-8 hrs (SABA) Fast-acting Bronchodilator for acute bronchospasms
Arformoterol (Generic Name)Brovana (Brand Name)
NEB: 15 µg twice Daily Within 15 min Long-Acting 12 hr (LABA) Maintenance Therapy for COPD
Formoterol (Foradil Perforomist)
INH: 12 µg every 12 hr NEB: 20 µg every 12 hr Within 15 min Long-Acting 12 hr (LABA) Maintenance Therapy for COPD in combo with ICSs in asthma
Indacaterol (Arcapta)
INH: 75 µg daily Within 5 min Ultra long-acting up to 24 hr Maintenance Therapy for COPD
Olodaterol (Stiverdi)
INH: 5 µg (two inhalation) daily Within 5 min Long-acting up to 12 hr (LABA) Maintenance therapy for COPD
Salmeterol (Serevent)
INH: 50 µg (one inhalation) every 12 hr Delayed onset >20 min Long-acting up to 12 hr (LABA) Maintenance therapy for COPD
Vilaterol
Only available in combo with ICS or LAMA Within 5-15 min Ultra Long-acting, up to 24 hr Used in combination with ICS or LAMA for COPD
Aclidinium Br (Tudorza Pressair)
400 µg inhaled twice daily Within 30 min 12 hr Maintenance of COPD
Atropine
Depends on indication (see drug reference for specific dosing) Rapid onset (within 15 min) 3-6 hr Rarely used for respiratory conditions, newer agents are effective with fewer side effects
Glycopyrrolate (Seebri Neohaler, Lonhala Magnair)
INH: one cap inhaled twice daily NEB: 25 µg inhaled twice daily Within 30 min 24 hr Maintenance of COPD
Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)
HandiHaler: one cap (18 µg) inhaled daily Respimat: two inhalations (2.5 µg) daily Within 30 min Up to 24 hr Maintenance of COPD, Adjunct to other therapies in chronic asthma
Umeclidinium (Anoro Ellipta)
One inhalation (62.5 µg) daily Within 30 min Up to 24 hr Maintenance of COPD
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