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| 8 Main groups of Respiratory System Meds |
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| Bronchodilators, Corticosteroids, Leukotriene modifiers, Mast cell stabilizers, Antihistamines, Decongestants, Expectorants, and Antitussives |
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| Open up the bronchiles inside of lungs. 3 groups: beta-2 agonists, Xanthines, Anticholinergics. |
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| Bronchodilator subclass. Relax muscle surrounding airways. Divided into short and long acting. Commonly end in "terol" |
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| Beta-2 agonist subclass. Most common are Albuterol (ProAir HFA), Levalbuterol (Xopenex). Used DURING asthma attacks |
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| Beta-2 agonist subclass. Common meds are Serevent Diskus and Foradil and are used daily to prevent symptoms of asthma. |
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| Common dosage forms of Beta-2 agonists |
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| Metered-dose (MDI) and Dry-powder (DPI) inhalers. |
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| Bronchodilators subclass. Anti-inflammatory effect on airways. Most common is theophylline. Commonly end in "phylline" |
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| Bronchodilators subclass. Relax airways but do it differently than beta-2. Most common meds are Ipratropium (Atrovent) and Tiotropium (Spiriva). Many patients need for than one type. |
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| Inhaled anticholinergics side effects |
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Definition
| Dry mouth, blurred vision, dizziness, headache, hoarseness |
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| Products containing this, such as Combivent and DuoNeb contain soy lecithin, causing problems for patients allergic to peanuts. Most meds end in "tropium" |
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| Issue with Primatene Mist inhaler |
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Definition
| Contains epinephrine, a powerful med to be used cautiously |
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| Brand: ProAir HFA/Ventolin HFA. Generic and class? |
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| Albuterol, a short acting beta-2. Brand? |
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| Brand: Xopenex HFA. Generic and class? |
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| Levalbuterol, a short acting beta-2. Brand? |
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| Brand: Serevent Diskus. Generic and class? |
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| Salmeterol, a long acting beta-2. Brand? |
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| Brand: Uniphyl. Generic and class? |
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| Theophylline, a xanthine derivative of Bronchodilators. Brand? |
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| Brand: Spiriva. Generic and class? |
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| Tiotropium, an inhaled anticholinergic of Bronchodilators. Brand? |
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| Brand: Atrovent HFA. Generic and class? |
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| Ipratropium, an inhaled anticholinergic of Bronchodilators. Brand? |
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| Brand: Combivent. Generic and class? |
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| Albuterol and Ipratropium, both a short acting beta-2 and inhaled anticholinergic. Brand? |
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| Major Repiratory system med class. Decrease inflammation in airways. Relieves allergy symptoms and used daily to prevent asthma attacks. Inhaled version can cause thrush. Commonly end in "sone" or "lone" |
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| 2 common combo products for Asthma/COPD |
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| Advair (fluticasone and salmeterol) and Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) |
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| Brand: Flovent HFA (inhaled), Flonase (nasal). Generic and class? |
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| Fluticasone, in the corticosteroid subclass. Brand? |
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| Brand: Asmanex (inhaled), Nasonex (nasal). Generic and class? |
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| Mometasone, in the corticosteroid subclass. Brand? |
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| Brand: Azmacort (inhaled), Nasacort AQ (nasal). Brand and class? |
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| Triamcinolone, in the subclass Corticosteroid. Brand? |
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| Brand: Pulmicort (inhaled), Rhinocort AQ (nasal). Brand and class? |
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| Budesonide, in the subclass Corticosteroid. Brand? |
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| Brand: Qvar (inhaled), Beconase AQ (nasal). Brand and class? |
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| Beclomethasone, in the subclass Corticosteroid. Brand? |
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| Brand: Advair Diskus. Generic and class? |
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| Fluticasone and Salmeterol, a Corticosteroid and long-acting bronchodilator. |
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| Brand: Symbicort. Generic and class? |
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| Budesonide and Formoterol, a corticosteroid and long acting bronchodilator. |
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| Major repiratory system med class. Oral meds. Most common med is Singulair. Prevents attacks, good for patients with nighttime asthmas symptoms. Most end in "lukast" |
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| Major respiratory system med class. Rarely used and reserved for patients with allergic or exercise-induced asthma. For prevention. Most popular med is Cromolyn Sodium (Intal) |
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| Brand: Singulair. Generic and class? |
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| Montelukast, in the Leukotriene modifier subclass. Brand? |
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| Brand: Intal. Generic and class? |
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| Cromolyn Sodium, in the mast cell stabilizer subclass. Brand? |
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| Major repiratory system med class. To dry up nasal and repiratory secretions due to common cold/allergies. 2 major groups: 1st and 2nd generation. Also Nasal antihistamines. |
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| 1st Generation Antihistamines |
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| Older agents, including Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and Chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton). Causes drowsiness. Commonly end in "ramine" |
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| 2nd Generation Antihistamines |
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| Newer, less sedating. Includes Loratadine (claritin), Cetirizine (Zyrtec), Fexofenadine (Allegra). Treats allergies but don't help cold symptoms well. Commonly end in "adine" |
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| Nasally Administered Antihistamines |
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| Similar to mast cell stabilizers by inhibiting histamine and other allergy-causing chemicals. Most common med is Azelastine (Astelin and Astepro) |
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| Brand: Benadryl. Generic and class? |
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| Diphenhydramin, a 1st generation antihistamine. Generic? |
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| Brand: Clarinex. Generic and class? |
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| Desloratadine, a 2nd generation antihistamine. Generic? |
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| Brand: Allegra. Generic and class? |
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| Fexofenadine, a 2nd generation antihistamine. Generic? |
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| Brand: Xyzal. Generic and class? |
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| Levocetirizine, a 2nd generation antihistamine. Generic? |
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| Brand: Claritin. Generic and class? |
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| Loratadine, a 2nd generation antihistamine. Generic? |
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| Brand: Zyrtec. Generic and class? |
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| Cetirizine, a 2nd generation antihistamine. Generic? |
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| Brand: Astelin. Generic and class? |
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| Axelastine, a nasal antihistamine. |
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| Major repiratory system med class. Relieve nasal stuffiness by constricting blood vessels in nose. Three main types w/o Rx: Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), Phenylephrine (Sudafed PE), Nasal spray decongestants (Afrin) |
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| Nasal Spray Decongestants |
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| Decongestant subclass. Great for reducing nasal congestion. Can only be used for 3 day, otherwise cause rebound congestion. |
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| Decongestant side effects |
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| "Stimulant" side effects, including increased heart rate, high blood pressure, excitability, dizziness, insomnia |
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| Brand: Sudafed. Generic and class? |
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Definition
| Pseudoephedrine, a nasal decongestant. Brand? |
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| Brand Sudafed PE. Generic and class? |
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| Phenylephrine, a nasal decongestant. Brand? |
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| Brand: Afrin. Generic and class? |
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| Oxymetazoline, a topical nasal decongestant. |
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| Brand: Allegra-D. Generic and class? |
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| Fexofenadine and pseudoephedrine, and 2nd generation antihistamine and nasal decongestant. Brand? |
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| Meds ending in "D", such as Allegra-D, have this med added to it. |
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| Pseudoephedrine usually has this ending added to names. |
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| Major respiratory system med class. Help thin mucus excretions in lung, making secretions easier to cough up. Most common is Guaifenesin (Mucinex, Robitussin) |
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| Major respiratory system med class. Cough suppressant. Most common is Dextromethorphan (Delsym, Vicks 44). Found in combo with other cold products, and these meds usually end in "DM" (Mucinex DM). Can cause a "high" |
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| Hydrocodone-containing cough meds |
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| Schedule III controlled substance. Added to many cough suppressants. Lots of side effects. |
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| Brand: Mucinex/Robitussin. Brand and class? |
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| Guaifenesin, in the expectorant subclass. Brand? |
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| Brand: Delsym. Generic and class? |
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| Dextromethorphan, in the Antitussive subclass. Brand? |
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| Brand: Tussionex. Generic and class? |
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| Hydrocodone and Chlorpheniramine, and antitussive and 1st generation antihistamine. Brand? |
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| Theophylline is chemically similar to this |
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