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18 Cards in this Set
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albuterol
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b-2 selective agonist which acts as a physiologic antagonist in asthma
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ephedrine
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mixed sympathomimetic with a-1, b-1 and weak b-2 action; poor asthma drug with high systemic side effects
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epinephrine
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sympathomimetic; not b-selective, short duration of action
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isoproterenol
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sympathomimetic; not b selective, relatively short duration of action
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albuterol
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b-2 selective sympathomimetic; 4-6 hour duration
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terbutaline
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b-2 selective sympathomimetic; 4-6 hour duration
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salmeterol
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b-2 selective sympathomimetic; slow onset of action (because it is highly lipid soluble) which makes it ineffective to treat acute attacks but can be used for prophylaxis
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atropine
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muscarinic blocker, effective in relieveing bronchospasm but has lots of systemic side effects
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ipratropium
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broad spectrum muscarinic blocker, admin by inhalation, limited systemic side effects
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cromyln
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mast cell stabilizer, can't be used for acute attacks but for prevention, minimal side effects
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zileuton
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inhibits 5'lipoxygenase, thereby blocking LT formation; used in asthma prophylaxis
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montelukast
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acts as a LT receptor blockade, longer duration of action, less side effects, use as prevention
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beclomethasone
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aerosol corticosteroid, when inhaled it has minimal side effects, patients must rinse their mouths to prevent fungal infections
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omalizumab
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monoclonal Ab that forms complexes with free IgE and prevents them binding to inflammatory cells; expensive but works great
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theophylline
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inexpensive but has weak bronchodilator action; inhibits phosphodiesterase which causes bronchodilation and inhibits adenosine which is a bronchiconstrictor; can be used in an acute attack
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amantadine
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targets influenza's M2 protein, thereby preventing virus uncoating; not recommended anymore because type A is becoming resistant
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relenza
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influenza drug; NA block, blokcs release of the virus
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tamiflu
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influenza drug; NA block, blokcs release of the virus
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