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Beta adernergic agonists
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in haled short acting medications
in haled long acting medication Brochodilator |
Proventil, Ventolin
albuterol(Proventil, Volmax); terbutaline(Brethine) |
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Methylxanthines
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oral long acting medications
Bronchodilator |
theophylline(theolair SR)
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Anticolinergics
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maintenance therapy
Bronchodilator |
ipratropium, inhaled (Atrovent)
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Glucocorticoids
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inhaled medications
Antiinflammatory Oral Medications |
beclomethasone dipropionate(QVAR), budesonide(Pulmicort Turbyhaler), fluticasone propionate(Flovent, Flovent Rotadisk, Flovent Diskus), triamcinolone acetonide(Azmacort)
prednisone(Deltasone), prednisolone |
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Cromolyn and nedocromil
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cromolyn, inhaled(Intal), nedocromol inhaled(Tilade)
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Leukotriene modifiers
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montelukast, oral (singular), zafirlukast, oral (Accolate), aileuton, oral (Zyflo)
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Bronchodilators used for
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short term relief and long term control
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Antiinflammatory agents used for
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long term prophylaxis not for ongoing asthmatic attacks
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Albuterol(Proventin, Ventolin), formoterol(Foradil aerolizer), salmeterol(Serevent), terbutaline(Brethine)
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relieve brochospasm, histamine release inhibited, ciliary motility is increased
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albuterol(Proventil, Ventolin) are inhaled short acting or oral long acting used to
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prevent attacks (exercise induced), treat ongoing attack, long term control
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Formoterol(Foradil Aerolizer), Salmeterol(Serevent) inhaled long acting used to
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control long term
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Terbutaline(Brethine) oral long acting
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control long term
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side effects of oral
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tachycardia(alpha receptor activation in heart), tremors(beta receptors in skeletal muscles)
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beta agonist taken before glucocorticoid because
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promote dilation before to enhance absorbtion
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theophylline(Theolair) causes
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relaxation in bronchial smooth muscle resulting in dilation; long term control
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side effects of theophylline
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gi distress and restlessness, dysarythmias and seizures
dont use with caffiene |
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iprtropium inhaled(atrovent), tiotropium, inhaled (Spiriva) cause and uses
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block muscarinic receptors on bronchi resulting in dilation, bronchospasm associated with COPD, allergic and exercise induced asthma
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beclomethasone dipropionate(QVAR), budesonide(Pulmicort Turbuhaler), fluticasone(Flovent), triamicnolone acetondie(Azmacort), prednisone(Deltasone) action and use
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prevent inflammation, suppress airway mucus production and promote beta2 receptor in bronchial tree, decreasing frequency and severtiy of exacerbations and acute attacks.
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side effects of glucocorticoids
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difficulty speaking, hoarseness, candidiasis, suppression of adrenal gland function(decreasing bodies ablility to produce own), bone loss, hyperglycemia, glucosuria, myopathy(muscle weakness), peptic ulcer disease, avoid NSAIDS, infection, fluid and electorlyte imbalance(wt gain)
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cromolyn sodium(Intal), nedocromil sodium(Tilade) action and use
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stabilize mast cells, inhibiting release of histamine and other inflammatory mediators, suppress inflammatory cells.
chronic asthma, exercise induced-take 15 minutes before, allergen induced and allergic rhinitis |
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monteklast(Singular), zileuton(Zyflo), zarifirlikast(Accolate) use and action
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prevent effects of leukotrienes and suppress inflammation, airway edema and mucus production
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singular directions
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monetklast take once a day at bedtime
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accolate directions
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zarifirlukast administer 1-2 hours after meals
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hydrocondone
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suppresses cough, only for non productive
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acetycysteine(mucomyst), hypertonic saline use and action
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enhance flow of secretions in the respiratory passages. cystic fibrosis,
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acetycysteine use
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antidote for acetominophen overdose
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phenylephrine, ephedrine, naphazoline, phenylpropanolamine use and action
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decongestants stimulate alpha receptors causing reduction in inflammation of nasal membranes, allergic rhinitis, common cold
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