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What is the brand name for pirbuterol?
Maxair

MDI
onset 5 min
peak 30 min
duration 5 hour
Salmeterol
Most common Long lasting adrenergic bronchodilator

Brand name: Serevent
Serevent
brand name for Salmeterol

MDI or DPI BID

onset 20 min
peak: 3-5 hours
duration 12 hrs
Arformoterol
brand name Brovana

SVN 15 mcg UD bid

onset 15 min
peak: one hour

***approved for COPD only****

maintenance drug for COPD
Formoterol
brand name: Foradil

DPI bid
onset 15 min
peak one hour
Foradil
Brand name for Formoterol
Post SVN treatment, what ways can an RT assess reaction to therapy?
breath sounds
SPO2
WOB
vital signs
peak flow meter
ask: "Did that help?"
What are the short acting beta adrenergic bronchodilator agents?
albuterol
pirbuterol
levalbuterol
What is the medical reason you would give a bronchodilator?
smooth muscle relaxation

reverse airflow obstruction
What happens when you give microNefrin?
vasoconstriction of the upper airway
Can you take catecholamine enteraly?
No. It's targeted for the lungs
What is the half life of albuterol?
6 hours
What two delivery methods are available for Metaproterenol?
SVN / MDI
What long acting bronchodilators have the quickest onset?
Foremeterol - Foradil
Aforemeteraol - Bravana
What are the brand names for Albuterol?
Proair
Proventil
AcuNeb
Ventalin
parasympatholytics block what?
they block ACh from muscarinic receptors
Ipratropium bromide
parasympatholytic

brand name Atrovent HFA
onset 15min
peak 1-2 hrs
duration 4-6 hrs

blocks ACh