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Sympathomimetic (Adrenerigic)
Racemic Epinephrine
Brand name: Asthmanefrin
- Ultra Short-Acting Bronchodilator
- SVN: 0.25-0.5ml QID
- Duration: 0.5-2hr
- reduces airway swelling
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Sympathomimetic (Adrenergic)
Ephedrine
Brand: Sudafed
Nasal decongestant
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Sympathomimetic (Adrenerigic)
Dopamine
Brand: Intropin
- Vasopressor
- Shock syndrome
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Sympathomimetic (Adrenerigic)
Albuterol
Brand: Proventil, Ventaolin
- Short Acting : Bronchodilator (Front Door)
- *SVN and MDI : TID - QID
- *Duration: 5-12 hr
- *Main Side Effects - TREMORS
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Sympathomimetic (Adrenerigic)
Salmeterol
Brand: Serevent Diskus
- Long-Acting Adrenergic Bronchodilator (Front Door) Treat Wheezing
- *DPI: BID
- *Duration: 12 hr
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Sympathomimetic (Adrenerigic)
Levalbuterol
Brand: Xopenex
- Short-Acting Bronchodilator (Front Door)
- SVN-MDI: TID
- Duration: 5-8 hr
- (R)-Isomer of Albuterol
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Sympathomimetic (Adrenerigic)
Formoterol
Brand: Perforomist,Foradil
- Long Acting Bronchodilator,
- SVN - DPI: bid
- Duration 12 hrs
- Maintenance treatment of asthma and for acute prevention of exercise
- Also indicated for treatment of COPD and can be used in conjunction with other inhaled medications
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Sympathomimetic (Adrenerigic)
Arformoterol
Brand: Brovana
- Long Acting Bronchodilator
- SVN: Bid
- Maintenance treatment of COPD
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Sympathomimetic (Adrenerigic)
Indacaterol
Brand: Arcpata Neohaler
- Long Acting Bronchodilator
- DPI: once daily
- Treatment of COPD
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Sympathomimetic (Adrenerigic)
Olodaterol
Brand: Stiverdi Respimat
- Long Acting bronchodilator
- DPI - 2 actuations daily
- For COPD
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Routes of Administration:
Inhalation Route (MDI, Nebulizer solution, DPI, Respimat) is the preferred route and minimal side effects are seen
- 1.) onset is rapid
- 2.) smaller doses are needed compared with doses for oral uses
- 3.) Side effects such as tremor and tachycardia are reduced
- 4.) drug is delivered directly to the target organ
- 5.) inhalation is painless and safe
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Routes of Administration
Oral Route (tablet or Syrup)
- *the onset of action begins in about 1.5 hrs
- *peak effect reached in about 1-2 hrs
- *duration is from 3-6 hrs
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Routes of Administration
Parenteral Route (Injection)
Given subcutaneously and intravenously, usually in the emergency management of acute asthma.
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Advair
(Fluticasone and Salmeterol)
Bronchodilator (Combined long and short term) for Bronchoconstriction
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Alupent (Metaproterenol)
*main side effect: tachycardia
Pirbuterol (Maxair)
Bitolterol (Tornalate)
Terbutaline (Brethine)
Bronchodilators Front Door
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Choledyl (Oxytriphylline)
For Long term Bronchodilation (Side Door)
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