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Bronchodilators include the classifications B-A-X?
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Beta agonists,
Anticholinergic bronchodilators, Xanthine derivatives |
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? derivatives are used for prevention of asthmatic symptoms and adjuvant therapy in ? bronchitis and emphysema.
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Xanthine,
chronic |
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Xanthine derivatives cause bronchodilation by relaxing ? muscles of the respiratory tract.
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smooth
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Xanthines may also stimulate the cardiovascular system which leads to a ? effect.
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diuretic
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S/E of xanthines N/V, A-G-T-P-D
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Anorexia,
GI reflux, Tachycardia, palpitations, dysrhythmias |
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Representative agents of Xanthines are ? and ?
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Theodur,
Aminophylline |
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Therapeutic level for theophylline is ?
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10-20mcg/ml
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?'s are commonly used during the acute phase of an asthma attack.
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Beta-agonists
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Beta-agonists reduce airway ? and restore ? by relieving ? , bronchial asthma, and bronchitis
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constriction,
airflow, bronchospams |
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The selective Beta₂ agonist used is ? it is a ? acting 3-8hrs, with a rapid ? of action.
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albuterol,
short, onset |
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S/E include D-N-N-P-T-T?
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Dizziness, nauseau,
nervousness, tremors, Tachycardia |
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Levabuterol is a short acting beta antogonist that is more ?
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expensive
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Pirbuterol's trade name is ? and its class is ?
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Maxair,
short acting-beta agonist |
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Terbutaline's trade name is ? and its class is?
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Brethine,
short acting betw-agonist |
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Longer acting agonists with a duration of about 12hrs include ? and ?
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Salmeterol(Serevent)
Formaterol(Foradil) |
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Salmeterol's trade name is ? and its class it ?
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Serevent,
bronchodialtor/long acting beta antogonist |
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Formoterol's trade name is ? and its class it ?
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Foradil,
bronchodialtor/long acting beta antogonist |
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Anticholinergic bronchodilators include the drugs with the suffix ?
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"tropium"
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Anticholinergic bronchodilators are preventative treatment for ? and they prevent binding of substances that cause ? and increased ?
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COPD,
constriction, secreations |
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Anticholinergic bronchodilators are used as adjuvants with ? and produce few ? effects.
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beta₂ agonists,
systemic |
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Ipratropium(Atrovent) has a duration of ?-? hrs.
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3-6
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Tiotropium(Spiriva) has a longer action up to ? hrs and is available as a ? powder capsule using a specific device for inhalation.
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24,
dry |
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Ipratropium/albuterol's trade name is ?
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Combivent
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