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Pharm- Drug Families. Generic+Brand+Class
Adrenergic/AntiCholenergic/Xanthine/Mucolytics/Surfactants/Corticosteroids/Nonsteroidal Aniasthma Agents/Antiluekotrines/Aerosolized Antiinfective Agents/Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
09/19/2010
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Term
Generic Name: Epinephrine
 Definition

α, β Catecholamine

(Adrenergic/Sympathomimetic)

 

Brand Names: Adrenaline CI; Epinephrine Mist; Primatene Mist

 

~Ultra Short-Acting~
Term
Generic Name: Racemic Epinephrine
 Definition

α, β Catecholamine

(Adrenergic/Sympathomimetic)

 

Brand Names: microNefrin; Nephron; S2

 

~Ultra Short-Acting~
Term
Generic Name: Isoetharine
 Definition

β2 Catecholamine

(Adrenergic/Sympathomimetic)

 

Brand Name: Isoetharine HCI

 

~Ultra Short-Acting~
Term
Generic Name: Isoproterenol
 Definition

β Catecholamine

(Adrenergic/Sympathomimetic)

 

Brand Name: Isuprel

 

FACT: First β specific

 

~Ultra Short-Acting~
Term
Generic Name: Albuterol
 Definition

β2 Saligenin (NonCatecholamine)

(Adrenergic/Sympathomimetic)

 

Brand Names: Proventil; Proventil HFA; Ventolin; Ventolin HFA; ProAir; AccuNeb

 

~Short-Acting~
Term
Generic Name: Pirbuterol
 Definition

β2 Saligenin (NonCatecholamine)

(Adrenergic/Sympathomimetic)

 

Brand Name: Maxair Autohaler

 

~Short-Acting~

 
Term
Generic Name: Levalbuterol
 Definition

β2 Saligenin (NonCatecholamine)

(Adrenergic/Sympathomimetic)

 

Brand Names: Xopenex; Xopenex HFA

 

FACT: Single Isomer of Albuterol

 

~Short-Acting~

 
Term
Generic Name: Metaproterenol
 Definition

β2 Resorcinol (NonCatecholamine)

(Adrenergic/Sympathomimetic)

 

Brand Name: Alupent

 

~Short-Acting~

 
Term
Generic Name: Salmeterol
 Definition

β2 (NonCatecholamine)

(Adrenergic/Sympathomimetic)

 

Brand Name: Serevent

 

~Long-Acting~

 
Term
Generic Name: Formoterol
 Definition

β2 (NonCatecholamine)

(Adrenergic/Sympathomimetic)

 

Brand Name: Foradil

 

~Long-Acting~

 
Term
Generic Name: Aformoterol
 Definition

β2 (NonCatecholamine)

(Adrenergic/Sympathomimetic)

 

Brand Name: Brovana

 

~Long-Acting~

 
Term
Generic Name: Ipratropium bromide
 Definition

(Anticholenergic/Parasympatholytic)

 

Brand Name: Atrovent; Atrovent HFA

 

 
Term
Generic Name: Atropine
 Definition

 

(Anticholenergic/Parasympatholytic)

 

Brand Name: Atropine

 
Term
Generic Name: Ipratropium bromide and albuterol
 Definition

 

(Anticholenergic/Parasympatholytic)

 

Brand Name: Combivent; DuoNeb

 
Term
Generic Name: Tiotropium bromide
 Definition

 

(Anticholenergic/Parasympatholytic)

 

Brand Name: Spiriva

 

 

FACT: Lasts 24hrs
Term
Generic Name: Theophylline
 Definition
Xanthine
Term
Generic Name: Aminophylline
 Definition
Xanthine
Term
Generic Name: Bitolterol
 Definition

β2 Saligenin (NonCatecholamine)

(Adrenergic/Sympathomimetic)

 

Brand Names: Tornalate

 

~Short-Acting~
Term
Generic Name: N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
 Definition

Mucoactive Agent

 

Brand Name: Mucomyst
Term
Generic Name: Dornase Alfa
 Definition

Mucoactive Agent

 

Brand Name: Pulmozyme
Term
Aqueous Aerosols & Sodium Bicarbonate
 Definition

Mucoactive Agent

 

Water

&

Baking Soda
Term
Surfactant Agents: (3 Brand Names)
 Definition

Brand Names:

 

Survanta

 

Infasurf

 

Curosurf
Term
Generic Name: Beclomethasone
 Definition

Corticosteroid

 

Brand Name: Beclovent
Term
Generic Name: Triamcinolone Acetonide
 Definition

Corticosteroid

 

Brand Name: Azmacort
Term
Generic Name: Flunisolide
 Definition

Corticosteroid

 

Brand Name: Aerobid
Term
Generic Name: Fluticasone Propionate & Salmeterol
 Definition

Corticosteroid

 

Brand Name: Advair ~Diskus
Term
Generic Name: Budesonide
 Definition

Corticosteroid

 

Brand Name: Pulmicort
Term
Generic Name: Fluticasone Propionate
 Definition

Corticosteroid

 

Brand Name: Flovent HFA
Term
Generic Name: Cromolyn Sodium
 Definition

Nonsteroidal Antiasthmatic Agent

 

Brand Name: Intal
Term
Generic Name: Budesonide & Formoterol
 Definition

Corticosteroid

 

Brand Name: Symbicort
Term
Generic Name: Nedocromil
 Definition

Nonsteroidal Antiasthmatic Agent

 

Brand Name: Tilade
Term
Generic Name: Zafirlukast
 Definition

Antiluekotrines

 

Brand Name: Accolate
Term
Generic Name: Montelukast
 Definition

Antiluekotrines

 

Brand Name: Singulair
Term
Generic Name: Zileuton
 Definition

Antiluekotrines

 

Brand Name: Zyflo
Term
Generic Name: Pentamidine Isethionate
 Definition

Antiinfective Agents

 

Brand Name: Nebupent

 

~Fact: Used prophylactically in immunosuppressed patients against PCP (pneumocystic carinili pneumonia) in HIV/AIDs pt.s
Term
Generic Name: Ribavirin
 Definition

Antiinfective Agents

 

Brand Name: Virazole

 

~Fact: Uses a Small Particle Aerosol Generator (SPAG) in children with Respiratory Synctial Virus (RSV)
Term
Generic Name: Tobramycin
 Definition

Antiinfective Agents

 

Brand Name: TOBI
Term
Generic Name: Zanamivir
 Definition

Antiinfective Agents

 

Brand Name: Relenza

 

~Fact: Used for the Flu
Term
Drug Name: Succinylcholine
 Definition

Neuromuscular Blocking Agent

 

Depolarizing

 

Rapid Onset

Short Duration

No Reversing Agent (Antidote)
Term
Drug Name: Curare
 Definition

neuromuscular Blocking Agent

 

Nondepolarizing

 

Slower Onset

Long Duration

Reversing Agent (Antidote)

 

~Pavulon
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