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Asthma
Asthma Drugs
13
Pharmacology
Graduate
11/06/2011

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Term
LABA
Definition
Add on to ICS
Salmeterol
Formoterol
Term
Combination LABA-Steroids
Definition
Salmeterol/Fluticasone
Formeterol/Budesonide
Formeterol/Mometasone
Term
SABA
Definition
Relief of acute bronchospasm
Albuterol
Levalbuterol
Term
Theophylline
Definition
Phosphodiesterase inhibition Stimulates endgenous catecholamines
Term
Theophylline: Adverse Effects
Definition

Tachycardia Arrhythmia Nausea Anxiety CNS

 

(TANAC)

Term
Theophylline: Factors that Decrease Conc.
Definition

Antiepileptic drugs Smoking

High protein diet

 

(ASH)

Term
Theophylline: Factors that Increase Conc.
Definition

Systemic viral illness Oral contraceptives

Antibiotics (sulfa)

Cimetidine (Tagamet)

 

(SOAT)

Term
Mild Intermittent
Definition
SABA
Term
Mild Persistent
Definition
SABA + low dose ICS
Term
Moderate Persistent
Definition
SABA + med. dose ICS or low dose ICS + LABA
Term
Severe Persistent
Definition
SABA + high dose ICS + LABA + oral CS
Term
Exercise Induced Bronchospasm
Definition
SABA- 2-3 hours before
Salmeterol- prevent EIB for 10-12 hours
Term
ICS
Definition
Beclomethasone
Budesonide DPI
Fluticasone
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