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1. epinephrine (Primatene Mist) 2. ephedrine (injection or syrup) 3. albuterol (Proventil MDI) 4. long acting inhaled agents (LABAs): formoterol & salmeterol (Advair d Diskus contains salmeterol + corticosteroid fluticasone) |
Sympathomimetic Bronchodilator's "front door" = B2 agonists |
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ipratropium (Atrovent): atropine like drug with anti cholinergic effects |
Parasympatholytic Bronchodilators "back door" bronchodilators |
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1. caffeine (drinks, theobromine found in hot chocolate & theophylline) |
All of these drugs are coffee/caffeine/chocolate-like drugs that relax bronchial smooth muscle and stimulate the respiratory centers |
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Pulmonary Antihistamines |
1st Generation: diphenhydramine (Benadryl), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton) and promethazine (Phenergan) 2nd Generation: Claritin (loratadine) 3rd Generation: Allegra (fexofenadine) & Zyrtec (cetirizine) |
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Leukotriene Rc Blockers |
Singulair (montelukast- taken once a day) |
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Mast Cell Stabilizers |
Cromolyn sodium (inhalation) |
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Desensitization shots for immunotherapy |
weekly shots of progressively higher concentrations of allergens- to build up blocking IgG antibodies |
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Inhaled Corticosteroids |
1. beclomethasone (Vanceril MDI)-metered dose inhaler- 2. fluticasone (Flovent MDI) 3. triamcinolone (Azmacort MDI) |
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Antitussives |
1. Codeine, and all other opioids 2. dextromethorphan or "DM" (Robitussin DM) |
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Expectorants |
"Mucolytics": 1. guaifenesin: most popular expectorant, thins the mucus, aids cough |
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Antibiotics |
1. penicillin VK 2. amoxicillin 3. clarithromycin (Biaxin) 4. azithromycin (Zithromax) 5. ciprofloxacin (Cipro) |
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Antifungals |
1. Diflucan (fluconazole) 2. Lamisil (terbinafine) |
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Antiviral Agents |
1. Tamiflu and Relenza 2. influenza vaccine: IIV3 and IIV4 3. LAIV (FluMist) = new vaccine |
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Anti-Smoking |
1. nicotine gum and patches (Nicorette) 2. bupropion (Zyban, Wellbutrin): antidepressant that decreases the urge to smoke in many people. 3. Chantix (varenicline)- a nicotine receptor blocker in the brain- new big thing in smoking therapy |
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Survanta |
1. a surfactant extracted from ground up cow lungs and used to treat lung disease of premature infants ("hyaline membrane disease") |
