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Pulmonary Drugs

Ch 10

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Many pulmonary medications are designed to make breathing easier by causing bronchodilation and reducing inflammation
Common respiratory diseases that respond to bronchodilators include 1. Asthma. 2. Emphysema. 3. Chronic bronchitis
Asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis are COPDs which stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Bronchodilator albuterol AKA Proventil or Ventolin or ProAir
Bronchodilator aminophylline
Bronchodilator ephedrine
Bronchodilator epinephrine AKA Primatene Mist
Bronchodilator Alupent
Bronchodilator Maxair
Bronchodilator . terbutaline AKA Brethine
Bronchodilator . theophylline ( ) AKA Elixophyllin or Theo-24
Bronchodilator Atrovent
Bronchodilator Serevent.
Bronchodilator Dulera.
Long acting bronchodilators should never be used alone in the treatment of asthma and should be used for the shortest duration of time.
Long duration is associated with an increased risk of severe worsening of asthma symptoms
Bronchodilator toxicity can occur if combined with caffeine.
Leukotriene blockers reduce allergy related asthma and include Singulair
Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (SAIDs) designed to reduce the incidence of asthma include: Asmanex
Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (SAIDs) designed to reduce the incidence of asthma include Pulmicort
Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (SAIDs) designed to reduce the incidence of asthma include Azmacort
Steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (SAIDs) designed to reduce the incidence of asthma include Flovent
Medications containing a bronchodilator and SAID used to treat asthma include: Symbicort
Medications containing a bronchodilator and SAID used to treat asthma include: Advair
Medications containing a bronchodilator and SAID used to treat asthma include: Combivent
A MDI medication to treat asthma and emphysema is Spiriva
A medication administered b.i.d. via nebulizer for the treatment of chronic bronchitis and emphysema is Brovana
Intradermal skin tests used to detect TB exposure include: PPD
Intradermal skin tests used to detect TB exposure include: Mantoux
Intradermal skin tests used to detect TB exposure include: Tine
Antituberculine (TB) medications INH
Antituberculine (TB) medications isoniazid
Antituberculine (TB) medications Rifadin
Antituberculine (TB) medications rifampin.
Antituberculine (TB) medications Myambutol
Antituberculine (TB) medications ethambutol.
MDRTB stands for Multidrug Resistant TB
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) includes: Habitrol
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) includes: Nicoderm
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) includes: Nicorette
Nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) includes: Nicotrol.
Non-nicotine smoking cessation drugs clonidine
Non-nicotine smoking cessation drugs Catapres
Non-nicotine smoking cessation drugs Zyban
Non-nicotine smoking cessation drugs Chantix
Zyban (Wellbutrin) or Chantix can cause serious neuropsychiatric symptoms such as changes in behavior, hostility, agitation, depressed mood, suicidal thoughts and behavior, and attempted suicide. 
Mucolytics are used to break up mucus in the lungs for easier expectoration
A common mucolytic is Mucomyst
Mucomyst (Acetadote) is also used as an APAP ( ) antagonist
A common trade name for acetaminophen is Tylenol
Pneumovax is a prophylaxis ( ) for streptococcal pneumonia
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