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Clarithromycin/ amoxicillin |
Community acquired pneumonia |
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Ramiterol (short) Salbutamol (medium) Slmeterol (long) |
Beta 2 agonists- relax bronchial smooth muscle- SE: XS agonist can target beta 1 (tachycardia, increased contractility). |
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Theophylline (asthma and stable COPD) |
Asthma reliever (methylxanthine)- increased cAMP levels (secondary messenger of beta adrenoceptors)- SE: low therapeutic range. |
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Ipratropium ( COPD and asthma) |
Antimuscarinic - reduces bronchospasm and mucus secretions- SE: dry mouth, nausea, constipation, headache. |
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Prednisolone (oral) Beclamethasone (inhaler) Hydrocortisone (IV) |
Asthma preventer- reduce airway inflammation- SE: immune suppression (long term), candidiasis (thrush), adrenal suppression. |
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Sodium Cromoglycate: |
Asthma preventer- mast cell stabiliser |
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Montelukast: |
Asthma preventer- anti-leukotriene (released from activated mast cell). |
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Omalizumab: |
Asthma preventer- anti-IgE (reduce inflammation) |
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COPD drugs: |
Bronchodilators, oxygen therapy, antibiotics (exacerbation), antimuscarinics, anti-mucolytics, theophylline tablets. |
