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asthma drug - MOA
FirstAid 2010
8
Medical
Professional
03/22/2011

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methylxanthine - theophylline
Definition
bronchodilation by inhib phosphodiesterase
Term
ipratropium
Definition
competitive block of muscarinic receptors
Term
beclomethasone, prednisone
Definition
inactivate NF-kappaB which produces TNF-alpha
Term
antileukotriene drugs
Definition
zileuton, zafirlukast, montelukast
Term
zileuton
Definition
5-lox inhib. blocks arachidonic acid to leukotrienes
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zafirlukast, montelukast
Definition
block leukotriene receptors. good for aspirin induced asthma
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salmetrol SE
Definition
tremor, arrhythmia
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cromolyn
Definition
prevents mast cell degranulation. only for prophylaxis
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