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Omalizumab
Use
asthma and allergic rhinitis
Omalizumab
Mech
anti IgE antibody
Histamine Release Inhibitors (Cromones)
Cromolyn
asthma use
long term
inhibit cold and exercise asthma
can use prior to exercise/antigen exposure
Histamine Release Inhibitors (Cromones)
cromolyn
Mech
prevent antigen indecde release of mediators from mast cells
Histamine Release Inhibitors (Cromones)
Cromolyn
Phamako
inhale
poorly absorbed
Histamine Release Inhibitors (Cromones)
Cromolyn
Rhinitis use
nasal spray or eye solution
Histamine Release Inhibitors (Cromones)
Nedocromil
Mech
inhib activation and attraction of macrophages in lung and circulating immune cells
Histamine Release Inhibitors (Cromones)
Nedocromil
Use
long term
prior to exercise or exposure to allergen
Histamine Release Inhibitors (Cromones)
Nedocromil
Pharmako
inhale
poorly absorbed
Histamine Release Inhibitors (Cromones)
Nedocromil
Rhinitis use
nasal spray or eye solution
Leukotriene Modifiers
5-lipooxygenase inhib
Zileuton
Features
stops bronchospasm and inflame response
long term
Leukotriene Modifiers
5-lipooxygenase inhib
Zileuton
Pharmaco
orally
short duration, metab by liver
Leukotriene Modifiers
5-lipooxygenase inhib
Zileuton
Contraindications
liver disease
if patient on other drugs that are metab by liver

interefers with warfin, theophylinn, propanolol
Leukotriene Modifiers
leukotriene receptor antagonists
Montelukast
Features
stops bronchospasm and inflame response
long term
Leukotriene Modifiers
leukotriene receptor antagonists
Montelukast
Pharmaco
orally
long duration
metab by liver
excreted into bile
Cholinergic Receptor Antagonists
Ipratropium - asthma
Effects
bronchodilation
reduces secretion
Cholinergic Receptor Antagonists
Ipratropium - asthma
Features
slow onset long duration
limited side effects b.c minimal amt absorbed
long term control
Muscarinic Cholinergic Receptor Antagonists
Ipratropium - rhinitis
Mech
reduces secretions by cold air, spicy food, and allergic rhinitis
β Adrenergic Receptor Agonists
Epinephrine
Features
inhale in emergent situations
immediate onset, short duration
nonselective
β Adrenergic Receptor Agonists
Isoproterenol
Features
inhale or PO
immediate and short
selective to Beta
β Adrenergic Receptor Agonists
Metaproterenol
Features
rapid and intermediate duration
inhale
B2 selective
β Adrenergic Receptor Agonists
Pirbuterol
Features
rapid onset, intermediate duration
inhale
B2 selective
β Adrenergic Receptor Agonists
Albuterol
Features
intermediate onset, long duration
inhale or oral
B2
β Adrenergic Receptor Agonists
Lev-albuterol
Features
enantomer
more biologically active
inhale,
B2
less CV side E
β Adrenergic Receptor Agonists
Side E
vasoconstriction, cardiac stim
refractoriness - receptor down regulation
can mask inflame
Methylxanthines
Theophylline
Mech
block adenosine receptors
at high doses
1. inhibi cAMP phosphodiesterase
2. alter translocation of intracellular Ca
Methylxanthines
Theophylline
Effects
1. relax airway SM
2. inc mucociliary clearance
3. inhib antigen induced relase of mediators
4. stim resp center
5. ionotripic and chonotropic effects of heart
6. vasodilation of BV except cerebral
Methylxanthines
Theophylline
Use
acute asthma is B-agonist not good enough
long term
apnea/COPD
Methylxanthines
Theophylline
Side E
MANY!
headache, nervousness, learning or behavioral issues
neausea, termor, cardiac arrhythmias
Methylxanthines
Theophylline
Side E - Reasons
Narrow TI, titrate up to dose after weeks
Methylxanthines
Theophylline
Pharmaco
Good oral bioavailabilty
widely distrubuted (BBB and placenta)
hepatic metab
wide variation of half life
Methylxanthines
Theophylline
Half Life Increased by:
hepatic disease
COPD
Cimetidine
marcolide antibiotics
acute alcohol
Methylxanthines
Theophylline
Half Life dec by:
smoking
chronic alcohol
chronoic phenobarbital
phetonin
Corticosteroid
Drugs
Prototype
Beclomethasone
Corticosteroid
Drugs
Nebulizer
Budesonide
Corticosteroid
Drugs
Emergent
Methylprednisone