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2 drugs for asthma
- bronchodialators
- anti-inflammatory
3 types of bronchodialators
- beta 2 agonists
- methylanxthines
- anticholinergic
4 types of anti-inflammatory drugs
- glucocorticoids
- cromylyn sodium
- nedocromil
- leukotrienes
anti-inflammatory for long term prophylaxis only
3 ways to administer inhalants
- metered dose inhaler (MDI)
- dry powder inhaler (DPI)
- nebulizer
albuerol
- beta 2 agonist so dont take beta blockers
- MAOI
- TCA
how to administer inhaler
- give 1 full minute in between puffs
- wait 5 minutes if you have 2 different inhaler
- take the beta 2 first then corticosteroid
theophylline (Theolair)
- no caffeine
- no double dose
- activated charcoal for toxicity
ipratropium (atrovent)
- a = anticholinergic
- vent = bronchodialator
- atrovent
beclomethasan dipropinate (QVAR)
- predinisone
- pulmicort
- only use 3-5 days
- alternate every other day
cromolyn sodium (Intal)
- exercise Induced asthma
- allergen induced asthma
- lose salt when exercise so use 15 min before
monteleukast (singulair)
- safe
- one a day a bedtime
codeine
- antitusive opiods
- schedule II
- GI
- CNS effects
acetylcysteine (mucomyst)
- mucus dissolving agent
- antidote for acetaminophen overdose
- smell like rotten eggs
phenylpedrine
ephedrine
- sinusitis
- rebound congestion
- used for mydriasis at eye dr.
- can be converted to methamphetamine

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blkbunny20

24982

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6483

Description

respiratory drugs

Updated

2010-06-27T18:20:19Z

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