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32 Cards in this Set
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What do expectorants do? |
Increase flow of respiratory secretions Increase mucus fluidity |
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What is an example of an expectorant? |
Guaifenesin |
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What do mucolytics do?
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Decrease viscosity/thickness of respiratory secretions |
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What is an example of a mucolytic? |
Acetylcysteine |
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What do antitussives do? |
Suppress coughs |
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What are the two ways antitussives can act? |
Central Local |
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What are some centrally acting antitussives? |
Butorphanol Hydrocodone Codeine Dextromethorphan Trimeprazine |
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Which centrally acting antitussive comes in a combination product? |
Trimepazine |
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What do decongestants do? |
Decrease congestion of nasal passages by reducing swelling |
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What are examples of decongestants? |
Phenylephrine Pseudoephedrine |
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What do bronchodilators do? |
Widen the lumen of the bronchi and counteract broncoconstriction |
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What are some classes of drugs that are bronchodilators? |
Cholinergic blocking agents/anticholinergics Beta-2 andrenergic agonists Methylxanthines |
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What are some examples of cholinergic blocking agents that are bronchodilators? |
Aminopentamide Atropine Glycopyrrolate |
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What are some examples of beta-2 andrenergic agonists that are bronchodilators? |
Epinephrine Isoproterenol Terbutaline Albuterol |
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What are some examples of methylxanthines that are bronchodilators? |
Aminophylline Theophylline |
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What do antihistamines do? |
Block the affects of histamine |
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What are some side effects of antihistamines? |
CNS depression Dry mouth Anticholinergic effects |
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What are some examples of antihistamines? |
Diphenhydramine Chlorpheniramine |
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What do antihistamine drug names usually end in? |
-Amine |
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What do respiratory stimulants do? |
Stimulate animal to increase its respirations |
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What are some examples of respiratory stimulants? |
Naloxone Yohimbine |
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What are naloxone and yohimbine used to treat with regards to them being respiratory stimulants? (Hint: what drugs do they reverse) |
Narcotic overdose and xylazine overdose, respectively |
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What are glucocorticoids? |
Anti-inflammatory drugs administered orally or by inhalation |
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What do oral glucocorticoids treat? |
Feline asthma |
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What do inhaled glucocorticoids treat? |
Decrease swollen and narrowed airways |
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What are methylxanthines used to treat with regards to asthma? |
Feline asthma as a bronchodilator |
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Do methylxanthines have a low therapeutic index with regards to asthma treatment? |
Yes |
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What is cyclosporin? |
A fungal protein used in the allergic response in feline asthma |
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What are side effects of cyclosporin? |
Nephrotoxicity Vomiting |
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What does COPD stand for? |
Chronic obstructive pulomary disease |
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What drugs treat COPD? |
Inhaled glucocorticoids Bronchodilators |
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What husbandry can be done to treat COPD? |
Keep horses outside Reduce dust Store hay in a dry place Improve horse stable ventilation |
