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Respiratory Exam 1
Asthma Medication
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
09/10/2012

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Term
ALBUTEROL
Definition
Rescue medication
Bronchodilator
Beta 2 agonist
Does cause heart to race
Term
LEVALBUTEROL
Definition
Rescue med
Nonracemic Bronchodilator
Beta 2 agonist
can be given to preggers
Term
Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus)
Definition
Preventive or maintenence med
Long acting Beta 2 agonist
For nocturnal or sports induced asthma
Term
Cromolyn Sodium (Intal) & Nedocromil Sodium (Tilade)
Definition
Preventitive therapy
NSAID
Inhibit acute responses to cold air, exercise, and sulfur dioxide
Term
Prednisone & Prednisolone
Definition
Systemic corticosteroid
used for short courses, 3-10 days to gain prompt control of acute asthmatic episodes.
Also used for long term prevention of symptoms in severe asthma.
Also suppression, control, and reversal of inflammation.
Term
Flovent
Definition
extremely potent vasonconstrictive and antiinflammatory activity.

Systemic corticosteroid
used for short courses, 3-10 days to gain prompt control of acute asthmatic episodes.
Also used for long term prevention of symptoms in severe asthma.
Also suppression, control, and reversal of inflammation.
Term
Zafirlukast (Accolate)
Montelukast (Singulair)
Definition
Leukotriene Modifier
Term
Theophyline
Definition
maintenance med
DO NOT EAT the following if taking this med:
Caffeine, chocolate, coffee, tea (they increase side effects)

Take on empty stomach

Therapeutic levels: 10 to 20 mcg/mL
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