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epinephrine
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non selective bronchodilator. Beta 1 increase heart rate. Beta 2 bronchodilation
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Albuteral (ventolin, proventil)
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Selective bronchodilator for beta 2. Drug of choice
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Metaproterenol (alupent)
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non selevtive beta 2 cardiac and bronchodilator
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Isoproterenol (isuprel)
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non selevtive beta 2 cardiac and bronchodilator. Medi-inhaler
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Salmeterol (serevent)
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selective beta 2 bronchodiltor
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Terbutaline (brethine)
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selective beta 2 bronchodiltor. Also causes uterine relaxation
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Theophylline
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Xanthine. Relaxes smooth muscle in airways. Stimulates cardiac and blood flow to kidneys. PREVENTION!
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Aminophylline
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Xanthine. Relaxes smooth muscle in airways. Stimulates cardiac and blood flow to kidneys. PREVENTION!
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Atrovent
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Anticholinergic. used for patients with COPD and pneumonia. MAINTENANCE!
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Solumedrol
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Corticosteriod (inhaled steriod). Decreases swelling in airway. Effective treatment for bornchospasm
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Solucortef
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Corticosteriod (inhaled steriod). Decreases swelling in airway. Effective treatment for bornchospasm. PREVENTIVE!
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Beclovent
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Inhalation steriod. PREVENTIVE
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Decadron
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Inhalation steriod. PREVENTIVE
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Aerobid
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Inhalation steriod. PREVENTIVE
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Azmacort
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Inhalation steriod. PREVENTIVE
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Cromolyn (intal)
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Mast cell stabilizer. PREVENTS not treat
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Nedocromil (tilade)
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Mast cell stabilizer. PREVENTS not treat
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Zafirkulast (accolate)
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Leukotriene modifiers used for PREVENTION
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Singulair
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Leukotriene modifiers used for PREVENTION
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Dimetapp
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Antihistamine. Have anticholinergic effect. TREATMENT. Sedating
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Chlor-trimeton
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Antihistamine. Have anticholinergic effect. TREATMENT. Sedating
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Benadryl
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Antihistamine. Have anticholinergic effect. TREATMENT. Sedating
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Claritin
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Antihistamine non sedating
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Zyrtec
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Antihistamine non sedating
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Afrin
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decongestant, nasal
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Phenylephrine
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decongestant, oral
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Pseudoephedrine (sudafed)
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decongestant, oral
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Codeine
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Antitusive. narcotics
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Hydrocodone (hyodan)
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Antitusive. narcotics
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Benylin (dextromethorphan)
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Antitusive. non narcotics
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Guaifenesin
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expectorants
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Mucomyst
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mucolytics
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Pulmozyme
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mucolytics
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Isoniazid (INH)
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Antitubercular. peripheral neuropathy and altered liver function
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Rifampin
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Antitubercular. may tun saliva, sputum, sweat, tears, urine and feces to red-orange to red-brown. Monitor liver enzyme
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Myambutol
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Antitubercular. may lead to blindness
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Streptomycin
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Antitubercular. nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity. Monitor kidney
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