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Short-acting beta2 receptor agonist
Proventil- causes bronchodilation (bronchodilator relxes muscles in airway)
ventonil " "
*use w/ caution in cardiac disease
azatadine
(antihistamine)
blocks allergic responses though histime recptor blockade
acetylcysteine
mucomyst- used as antidote in acetaminophen overdose
*treatment of abnormal sticky thick mucus in lungs
EX
: this medication is used for :brochitis, pneumonia and anesthesia
C
corticosteroids
*adrenocortical steriods
Deltasone- contains predninose
Medrol-
ANTIFLAMMATORY
Fluticasone
Flovent- antiinflammatory
*corticosteriod, reduces reactions in airway in responses to allergens
Epinephrine
adrenalin- Beta1 and beta2 receptor agonist
*narrows blood vessels, opens airway in lungs
Epinephrine
(increase heatrate)
bronchodilation
cardiac stimulation
Ethambutol
(treats TB)
myambutol- antitubercukar agent
*treats TB
Isoniazid
(antitubercolosis
Nydrazid-antitubercular agent
(treats TB)
Leukotriene modifiers
(prevents stuff from happening)
ex: asthma
Accolate
Singluair -interferes with synthesis bloacks action of leukotrinese
Zyflor
*used for asthma
Oxymetazoline
(Nasal)
Afrin-vasoconstrictor used for nasal congestion
DO NOT USE MORE THAN 4 DAYS TO MINIMIZE CONGESTION
para-aminosalicylate
tx of pulmonary and TB
*used to treat tubercle bacilli
antitubercular agent
*take with food
Long-acting
beta2
receptor
long-acting beta2 receptor agonists
servent- causes bronchodilation, uses prevention of exercises induced asthma
Theophylline
Bronchodilator
(avoid coffee, DONT CRUSH)
Rifampin
Rifadin(antibotic prevents bacteria from spreading)
-antitubercular
Rimactane(prevents bacteria from spreading
Rifapentine
Priftin-antitubercular agent
*test TB used along with medicines
Pyrazinamide
(treats TB)
antitubercular
potassium iodide
expectorant, mucokintic agent
(dont use in pregnant women)
Author
kamiroddick
ID
5528
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Resp. Quiz
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medicines for Resp quiz
Updated
2010-01-29T01:26:06Z
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