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Adrenergic |
Epinephrine and norepinephrine |
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Bronchodilators cause relaxation of smooth airway muscle to |
reverse airway obstruction |
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CBABE |
Chronic bronchitis, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, and Emphysema |
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Short-acting agents |
have a fast peak effect, treat acute reversible airflow obstruction, are "rescue or relievers" |
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Examples of Short-Acting agents |
Metaproterenol, Albuterol, Levalbuterol, Pirbuterol |
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Long-Acting Agents |
slow peak effects, use for maintenance bronchodilation and control of bronchospasm, "controls" |
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Examples of Long-acting drugs |
Salmeterol (Serevent), Formoterol (Foradil and Performist), Arformoterol (Brovana) |
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Indications for Racemic Epinephine |
to control airway bleeding during endoscopy and reduce airway swelling (epiglottitis) |
