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Pulmonary 1
BDK
generic | brand | pharmacologic category | common indication | essential knowledge |
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Beclomethasone (INH) | Qvar | Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) | asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit to prevent Candida infection |
Budesonide (INH) | Pulmicort | Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) | asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit to prevent Candida infection |
Fluticasone propionate (INH) | Flovent, Arnuity | Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) | asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit to prevent Candida infection |
Fluticasone and salmeterol (INH) | Advair, Wixela | inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting beta 2 agonist (LABA) | asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit to prevent Candida infection |
Budesonide and formoterol (INH) | Symbicort | inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting beta 2 agonist (LABA) | asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit to prevent Candida infection |
Mometasone and formoterol (INH) | Dulera | inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting beta 2 agonist (LABA) | asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit to prevent Candida infection |
Tiotropium (INH) | Spiriva | Long-acting anticholinergic | asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: xerostomia |
Theophylline (PO) | Theo-24, Theochron | phosphodiesterase enzyme inhibitor | asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: tachycardia, headache, nausea, insomnia, tremor Other Notes: narrow therapeutic index drug (toxicity may occur at concentrations close to therapeutic range; therapeutic drug monitoring is recommended); may cause seizures and cardiac arr |
Albuterol (INH) | Ventolin, ProAir | Short-acting beta 2 agonist (SABA) | ashtma, COPD | Key Side Effects: tremor, tachycardia, nervousness, excitement |
Levalbuterol (INH) | Xopenex | Short-acting beta 2 agonist (SABA) | asthma | Key Side Effects: tremor, tachycardia, nervousness, excitement |
Ipratropium (INH) | Atrovent HFA | short-acting anticholinergic | COPD | Key Side Effects: xerostomia, nausea, dysgeusia |
Montelukast (PO) | Singulair | Leukotriene receptor antagonist | allergic rhinitis, ashtma | Key Side Effects: headache US Boxed Warning: risk of serious neuropsychiatric effects (i.e., serious behavior and mood-related changes, including suicidal thoughts and actions) |
Varenicline (PO) | Chantix | Partial nicotine agonist | smoking cessation | Key Side Effects: nausea, vomiting, abnormal dreams, headache, insomnia, irritability |
Ipratropium and albuterol (INH) | combivent | See individual drugs | see individual drugs | see individual drugs |