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asthma
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Pharmacology
Graduate
11/02/2010

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Definition
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Term
Albuterol
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

inhaled beta agonist

 

SFx: tremor, doesn't affect inflammation

 

 

quick relief

Term
Levalbuerol
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

inhaled beta agonist

 

SFx: tremor, doesn't affect inflammation

 

 

quick relief

Term
Terbualine
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

inhaled beta agonist

 

SFx: tremor, doesn't affect inflammation

 

 

quick relief

Term
Pibulterol
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

inhaled beta agonist

 

SFx: tremor, doesn't affect inflammation

 

 

quick relief

Term
Ipratropium
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

anti cholinergic

 

blocks hypersensitivity to choline

 

SFx: dry mouth,

Term
Tiotropium
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

anti cholinergic

 

blocks hypersensitivity to choline

 

SFx: dry mouth

 

longer half-life

Term
Prednisone
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

systemic corticosteroid

(short term or long term)

 

anti inflammatory

 

weight gain, adrenal axis problems

Term
Beclomethasone
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

long term inhaled corticosteroid

 

SFx: immunosuppression

Term
Fluticasone
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

long term inhaled corticosteroid

 

SFx: immunosuppression

Term
Triamcinolone
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

long term inhaled corticosteroid

 

SFx: immunosuppression

Term
Nedocomil
Definition

Anti asthmatic

 

histamine release blocker

 

very safe

Term
Cromolyn
Definition

Anti asthmatic

 

histamine release blocker

 

very safe

Term
Zafirlukast
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

leukotriene modifier

 

R= blocks receptor

Term
montelukast
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

leukotriene modifier

 

blocks receptor

Term
zileuton
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

leukotriene modifier

 

blocks enzyme

Term
salmeterol
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

long acting beta agonist

 

SFx: tremor, tachycardia

 

long term

Term
Theophylline
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

methylxanthine

 

phosphodiesterase inhibition

 

prevents nocturnal symptoms

Term
Omalizumab
Definition

anti asthmatic

 

monoclonal anti IgE antibody

 

sub Q injection

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