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(P) ALBUTEROL
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LOWER RESP SYS --> BRONCHODILATOR --> BETA AGONIST
4: Asthma MECH: selectively stimulates lung / uterus / skel musc vasc smooth muscle ADVERSES: CNS up N & V * overuse --> rebound bronchoconstrict * * LIMIT caffeine * *prime inhaler * * "RESCUE DRUG" * |
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(P) ACETYLCYSTEINE
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LOWER RESP --> MUCOLYTICS
4: LIQUIFYING thick excretions 2 be coughed up MECH: splits disulfide bonds that hold mucous material together. ADVERSES: Broncho-spasm & -constrict, chest tightness, burning feeling, & rhinorrhea * give inhaled beta agonist b4 administering acetylcysteine * * inhalation |
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(P) IPRATROPIUM BROMIDE
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LOWER RESP --> BRONCHODILATOR --> ANTI-CHOLINERGIC
4: MAINTINENCE Tx / PROPHOLACTIC 4 bronchospasm MECH: AntagonizesACh by blocking muscarinic cholinergic receptors --> less bronchoconstrict CONTRAS: sens 2 atropine ADVERSES: Paradoxic acute bronchospasm, cough, hoarseness, throat irritation, or dysgeusia (distortion of taste) * preg cat B * * can't have allergy 2 soy, legues, or soya lechitin * * take every day - even without symptoms * |
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(P) CROMYLYN SODIUM
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LOWER RESP --> ANTI-INFLAMMATORY --> MAST CELL STABILIZERS
4: CHRONIC mngnt of asthma MECH: inhibit mast cell rupture and degranulation after contact with an antigen CONTRAS: Lactose intolerant NOT 4 ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACK! ADVERSES: paradoxical bronchospasm * Preg Cat B * * Take 15-20 minutes b4 you expect asthma attack * |
