Term
| Drugs used to treat acute and chronic asthma : |
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Definition
B2 adrenergic agonists
corticosteroids
cromolyn and nedrocromil
cholinergic antagonists
theophylline
anti-leukotries
omalizumab |
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Term
| Drugs used to treat allergic rhinitis : |
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Definition
antihistamines (H1 receptor blockers)
alpha - adrenergic agonists
corticosteroids
cromolyn
montelukast |
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Term
| Drugs can be delivered to thelungs through the following routes |
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Definition
inhalation
oral
parenteral |
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Term
| ______ is often the preferred route because the drug is delivered directly to the airways so it can be given at lower doses resulting in fewer systemic side effects |
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Definition
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Term
| chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways that affects 7% of the US population (male and female) |
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Definition
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Term
Not usually a progressive disease
characterized by episodes of acute bronchoconstriction, bronchial inflammation, and increased mcuous secretion |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
< 2 attacks/week
inhaled short acting B2 - adrenergic agonists
low-dose inhaled glucocorticoids |
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Term
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Definition
> 2 attacks/week
inhaled short acting B2 adrenergic agonists
low to medium dose inhaled corticosteorids
long acting B2 - adrenergic agonist |
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Term
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Definition
daily attacks
inhaled short acting B2 - adrenergic agonists
high dose inhaled glucocorticoids (ADT)
long acting B2 - adrenergic agonists |
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Term
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Definition
B2 adrenergic agonists
theophylline
ipratropium |
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Term
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Definition
glucocorticoids
cromolyn
anti-leukotrienes - cause bronchoconstriction |
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Term
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Definition
rescue agents
inhaled adrenergic agonists with B2 activity |
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Term
| Are B2 agonists catecholamines? |
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Definition
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Term
| DOC for acute anaphylaxis |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
rapid onset - 15-30 minutes
relatively long duration of action (up to 6 hrs)
can be given orally, inhalation, or SQ
used for bronchodilation in asthma |
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Term
| this drug also decreases uterine contractions in premature labor (tocolytic) |
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Definition
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Term
can be taken through inhalation or orally
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Definition
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Term
| usually given via inhalation route |
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Definition
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Term
| B2 adrenergic agonists - Long acting drugs |
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Definition
salmeterol, formoterol
do not give for acute relief |
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Term
| chemical analog of albuterol - bronchodilator |
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Definition
salmeterol xinafoate
formoterol |
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Term
| Salmeterol xinafoate & Formoterol |
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Definition
long duration of action - up to 12 hours
slow onset of action
NOT for acute asthma attacks
given prophylactically at regular intervals with steroids
NOT a substitue for anti-inflammatory therapy |
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Term
| tachycardia, hyperglycemia, hypokaleia, kypomagnesemia, skeletal muscle tremors, tolerance, hypoxemia |
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Definition
| B2 adrenergic agonists - AE |
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