Gi & Respiratory Pharmacology

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Respiratory Agents

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1) Bronchodialators
2) Antihistamines 3) Beta2 Adrenergic Agonists
4) Xanthines
5) Corticosteroid Inhalers
6) Leukotriene Receptor Antagonist
7) Antitussives and Expectorants

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Anti Infective Agents

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1) Aminoglycosides
2) Cephalosporins
3) Fluroquinolones
4) Macrolide Antibiotic: Erythromycin
5) Macrolides
6) Penicillins
7) Sulfonamides
8) Tetracyclines
9) Vancomycin Hydrochloride
10) Clindamycin
11) Oxazolidin Zyvox
12) Antitubercular Isoniazid
13) Antitubercular Rifampin
14) Antifungal: Amphotericin B
15) Antifungals
16) Antiprotozoal, Amebicide: Flagyl
17) Antivirals

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Gastrointestinal Agents

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1) Antacids
2) Anti-Ulcer Medications: H2 Histamine Antagonists
3) Cholinergic Blockers (Anticholinergics)
4) Proton Pump Inhibitor
5) Pepsin Inhibitor: Carafate
6) Antidiarrheal: Lomotil
7) Bulk Forming: Metamucil
8) Laxatives: Stimulate/Emollient
9) Antimetic: Torecan

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Bronchodilators:
B-Adrenergic Agonists (Albuterol)

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Dilation of Airways. Dilating peripheral vasculature which results in a decrease in diastolic blood pressure.

Adverse Effects: Hypertension, Hypotension, vascular headaches and tremor, increased anxiety, palpitations, tremors, and an increased Heart Rate

Alternative form of albuterol is available for clients with tachycardia associated with albuterol treatments.

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Anticholinergics: Atrovent (Ipatropium)

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Causes airway dilation. Action slow and prolonged, are used for prevention of bronchospasm

Contraindications: allergy to atropine and peanut oils, soybeans

Adverse Effects: Dry mouth or throat, nasal congestion, heart palpitations, GI distress, headache, coughing and anxiety.

Spiriva is newest form and is for once daily dosing.

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Antitussives: All opoid drugs have antitussive effects, but only codeine and its semi synthetic derivative hyrdrocodone are used as antitussives.

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Both are effective in suppressing cough reflex. Usually incorporated into various combination formulations with other respiratory drugs and are rarely used alone for the purpose of cough suppression. Nonopoid antitussive drugs are less effective than opoid drugs and are available alone or in combination with other drugs OTC.

Dextromethorphan is the most widely used of these antitussive drugs and is a derivative of the synthetic opoid levorphanol.

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Opoid antitussives codeine and hyrdrocodone= suppresses the cough reflex through direct action on the cough center in the CNS; as well as analgesia and have a

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drying effect on the mycosa of the respiratory tract, this helps to reduce symptoms such as a runny nose and postnasal drip.