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phosphodiesterase are drugs that are also called
xanthines
xanthines inhibits
cellular production of phosphodiesterase
phosphodiestrerase is a enzyme that breaks down
cyclic adenosine
name a drug that is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor/xanthines
theophylline (aminophylline)
what does theophylline do
stimulates rr and depth of breathing
what does theo produces
pulm vasodilation and bronchodilation
theo is used to
decrease airwayway resistance (esp in pt with asthma)
duration of theo
4-6 hours
adverse effects of theo
cardiac effects
cns effects
nausea and vomitting
diuresis
name some misc resp drugs
cromolyn sodium- intal
leukotriene modifiers
ethanol- etyhl alcohol
what is cromolyn sodium-intal stabilizes
stabilizes mast cell, making it less sensitive to specific antigens and release of histamine
cromolyn sodium-intal is used as
preventive therapy for asthma not effective during asthma attack
what happens during an asthma attack
mast cells in the airway release leukotrienes, which results a inflam response (bronchoconstriction, mucus production, and vascular permeability)
leukotrine modifiers prevents
inflam response from occuring
common drugs of leukotrine modifiers are
accolate
singulair **
zyflo
what is ethanol- ethyl alcohol
antifoaming agent (surfactant) used to dec the surface tension of frothy, bubbly secretions
frothy, bubble secretions are observed with
pulmunary edema
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phosphodiesterase inhibitors/miscellaneous resp drugs
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phosphodiesterase inhibitors/miscellaneous resp drugs
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2011-02-23T02:17:46Z
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