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Asthma Drugs
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Graduate
02/10/2011

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Term
short acting beta2 agonists (SABA) (5)
Definition
albuterol, terbutaline, metaproterenol, pirbuterol, levalbuterol
Term
R-isomer of albuterol
Definition
levalbuterol
Term
SABA administered as an autoinhaler MDI
Definition
pirbuterol
Term
onset of action: 2-3min; duration: 4-6h
Definition
SABAs
Term
tx for status asthmaticus
Definition
SABA, epinephrine
Term
Advair =
Definition
LABA + corticosteroid
Term
long acting beta2 agonists (LABA) (2)
Definition
salmeterol, formeterol
Term
of salmeterol and fometerol, which one has a more rapid onset of action?
Definition
fometerol
Term
nonselective beta agonist
Definition
isoproterenol
Term
MOA: inhibits adenosine, Ca++ release, PDE
Definition
methylxanthines
Term
methyxanthines (2)
Definition
theophylline, aminophylline
Term
administration routes of theophylline vs. aminophylline
Definition
theophylline-oral; aminophylline-IV
Term
indicated for COPD; inhibits late phase response
Definition
methylxanthines
Term
AE: seizures and arrhythmias at therapeutic doses
Definition
methylxanthines
Term
antimuscarinics (2)
Definition
ipratroprium, tiotroprium
Term
pharmacology of ipratroprium vs. tiotroprium
Definition
ipratroprium: 20-30min onset; 4-6h duration // tiotroprium: slower onset, longer duration, 1x/day, DPI
Term
indicated for COPD; can be dosed once a day as a DPI
Definition
tiotroprium
Term
2 "asthma" drugs that are not yet indicated for asthma but approved for COPD
Definition
methylxanthines, tiotroprium
Term
MOA of corticosteroids
Definition
inhibits early and late responses, increases expression of beta receptors; inhibits macrophage and eosinophil release of mediators
Term
administered as a nebulizer; indicated for children and elderly
Definition
budesonide
Term
corticosteroid administered as a DPI and MDI
Definition
fluticasone
Term
corticosteroid that is good for children because of its small doses
Definition
beclomethasone
Term
AE at high doses: oropharyngeal candidiasis, dysphonia, ocular cataracts, growth rate changes
Definition
non-systemic corticosteroids
Term
used to shorten duration and severity of an acute asthma exacerbation
Definition
systemic steroids (oral or IV)
Term
MOA: affects Cl- channels; inhibits mast cell release of mediators and early response
Definition
cromolyn sodium
Term
MOA: inhibits neuronal reflex to irritants, exercise, and cold; inhibits late response
Definition
nedocromil
Term
indicated for exercise-induced asthma
Definition
sodium cromolyn, nedocromil
Term
MOA: LD4 receptor antagonist
Definition
zafirlukast, montelukast
Term
MOA: inhibits 5-lipoxygenase
Definition
zileuton
Term
AE of leukotriene reducers
Definition
inhibits P450 enzyme -> many drug interactions
Term
indicated for pts with high IgE levels; pts with peanut allergies
Definition
omalizumab
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