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Sympathomimetic Bronchodilators (Rescue Inhalers)

  1. Albuterol: Racemic Mixture

    Levoablubterol: One enantiomer
    MOA: short-acting agent , beta 1  activity is less than beta 2 activity 

    Most widely used agent via a nebulizer in ER

    These are Rescue Inhalers so can build tolerance
  2. Terbutaline sulfate
    MOA: short-acting agent, Beta 1 activity is less than Beta 2 activity

    generic tablets and injection

    Rescue Inhaler
  3. Pirbuterol

    Pirbuterol Acetate (Maxair)
    MOA: Short-acting agent Beta 1 activity is less than beta 2

    short acting product
  4. Epinephrine (Adrenalin, EpiPen injection, generic inhaler)
    MOA: short acting agent, Alpha=Beta 1=Beta 2 activity
  5. Metaproterenol Sulfate
    MOA: short-acting agent, beta1 activity is less that Beta 2
  6. Isoproterenol Sulfate (Isuprel injection)
    MOA: short-acting agent, Beta 1 activity=Beta 2 activity
Author
Brook
ID
356500
Card Set
Sympathomimetic Bronchodilators (Rescue Inhalers)
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