Proventil, Ventolin, Proair HFA

Antiasthmatic/beta-2 agonist

Indicated for: Bronchospasms

RESCUE INHALER

Xopenex

HFA Inhaler

Indicated for: Bronchospams

RESCUE INHALER 2x the affinity than albuterol for b2 rececptors

Pulmicort

antiasthmatic/adrenocorticoid

Indicated for: Asthma/Asthma Prophylatic

USE DAILY black box warning=> systemic corticosteroid + pulmicort = death

Flovent MDI/Diskus

antiasthmatic/corticosteroid

Indicated for: Asthma

USE DAILY

Advair Diskus inhaler

antiasthmatic/corticosteroid/LABA

Indicated for: Maintenance of asthma/COPD

USE DAILY do NOT use as a rescue inhaler

Spiriva inhalation capsule

antiasthmatic/anticholinergics

Indicated for: Bronchospams associated with COPD

USE DAILY--MAINTENANCE do NOT swallow capsule

Duoneb & Combivent (MDI)

antiasthmatic/combo anticholinergic and sympathomimetic

Indicated for: Bronchospams

Singulair

antiasthmatic/cysteinyl leukotriene inhibitor

Indicated for: Asthma, seasonal allergy rhinitis

specifically LTD 4 MAINTENANCE MEDICATION--not intended to treat asthma attacks

Allegra & Allegra D

antiallergy agent/histamine receptor antagonist

Indicated for: Allergic rhinitis/skin manifestations of chronic uticaria

Allegra D is controlled release--do NOT crush

Vistaril

antiallergy agent/H-1 receptor antagonist

Indicated for: allergic rhinitis, anxiety

Astelin

antiallergy/antihistamine

Indicated for: Non-allergic vasomotor rhinits; seasonal rhinitis

may cause bitter taste in mouth; headache and drowsiness; needs to be primed before 1st use

Flonase

upper respiratory agent/antiallegery

Indicated for: Non-/allergic rhinitis

may take up to 3 for results to be seen, Shake well

Nasonex

Anti-inflammatory/antiallergy agent

Indicated for: Allergic Rhinitis and Nasal Polyps

therapeutic effects not seen at once, effects may take a few days to 3 weeks to be seen

Nasacort AQ

Anti-allergy/Steroid

Indicated for: Allergic Rhinitis

reduce acculumation of surface basophillic cells-->anti-inflammatory therapeutic effects not seen at once, effects may take a few days to 3 weeks to be seen

Tessalon

Antitussive

Indicated for: Cough

therapeutic effects not seen at once, effects may take a few days to 3 weeks to be seen; Drink Lots of Water!

Tussionex

Antitussive/H1 Receptor Antagonist

Indicated for: Cough

Phenergan with Codeine

antihistamine/antitussive

Indicated for: Cough

do not use in children younger than 2--potential for fatal respiratory depression/ purple drank

Mytussin AC/Robitussin AC

opiod antitussive/expectorant

Indicated for: Cough

may be habit-forming, controlled substance (V)

Lantus

Antidiabetic/Insulin

Indicated for: type 1 & type 2 DM

long acting 1st clear long-acting insulin

Novolog

Anti-diabetic/Insulin

Indicated for: type 1 & type 2 DM

refrigerate do NOT freeze, should be given close to meals and snacks; log= quick!

Humulin (suspension)

antidiabetic/insulin

Indicated for: DM 1 and 2

available OTC, comes in various forms

Humalog

antidiabetic/insulin

Indicated for: Type 1 and 2 DM

administer 15 minutes before eating-store in refrigerator NOT freezer; log= quick!

Glucotrol & Glucotrol XL

antidiabetic/sulfonylrea

Indicated for: Type 2 DM

take 30 min before meals; avoid excess alcohol/sulfa allergy/can cause severy hypoglycemia

Micronase & Diabeta

antidiabetic/sulfonylrea

Indicated for: adjunct to diet in treatment of type 2 diabetes

stimulates insulin secretion in pancreas/watch for hypoglycemia

Amaryl

antidiabetic/sulfonylrea

Indicated for: Type 2 DM/Hyperglycemia

avoid excessive use of alcohol/don't use in nursing mothers