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Respiratory Drugs
From ANCC Review
Question | Answer |
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For Asthma/COPD | Beta 2 adrenergic agonists - Proventil, Ventolin Corticosteroids Cromolyn Ipratropium (Atrovent) Leukotriene Agonists Theophyline |
Cortocosteroids can do this | cause psychosis, depression, affective symptoms. Can develop what looks like mania |
If mania develops from corticosteroids | stop med, if doesn't subside, diagnose bipolar disorder, takes a week or so (doping up can cause this) |
Leukotriene antagonists include | montelukast (singulair), zafirlukast (accolate), zileuton (Zyflo) |
Theophylline has this | narrow therapeutic index. Needs to be monitored. |
Allergic Rhinitis drugs | alpha adrenergic agonists, antihistimines, cough |
Alpha adrenergic agonists for allergic rhinitis | neo-synephrine, sudafed |
Antihistimines include | allegra, claritin, benadryl and zyrtec |
Cough meds include | dextromethorpan and codeine |
Nuedexta is | a combination of dextromethorpan and quinidine |
Neudexta treats | pseudobulbar affect |
quinidine treats | irregular heartbeat and malaria |