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Wwall RX drug cards
wwall RX Final Review Drug cards 06/08
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| n-acetylcysteine | mucolytic,Mucomyst,acetaminophen (tylonol) poisoning |
| albuterol+ipratropium | beta-agonist+anticholinergic, Combivent = Ventolin and Atrovent |
| albuterol | sympathomimetic bronchodilator aka B2 bronchodilator Proventol, Ventolin, stimulates cAMP, strong B2, mild B1, rapid/short |
| atropine | prototype anticholenergic,stimulant prior to surgery to decrease secretions |
| beclamethasone | corticosteroids,Vanceril,low systemic side effects, rapid absorb, long lasting anti-inflammatory |
| bitolterol | sympathomimetic bronchodilator PRODRUG, Tornalate, stimulates cAMP, strong B2, mild B1, rapid and short |
| budesonide | corticosteroids, Pulmacort, only nebulized steroid, only in 10-20% solution special nebulizer, do not mix with other drugs |
| cromolyn sodium | mast cell stabilizer,Intal, prophylactic anti-asthmatic, 2-4 week start up, very safe, not an anti inflammatory not for acute symptoms |
| Dornase alpha | mucolytic,Pulmozyme,purulent secretions of cf and bronchiectisis, lyces DNA of bacteria and cellular debri |
| Epinephrine | adrenergic catecholamine, strong side effects, ultra short duration less than 1 hour, strong a, B1, B2 |
| flunisolide | corticosteroids,Aerobid,rapid absorb, short life, several days to ramp up, long term asthma management anti-inflammatory |
| Fluticasone | corticosteroids,Flovent,"rapid absorb, long life, low side effects, anti-inflammatory, " |
| glycopyrrolate | anticholenergic,Robinal,drying agent used in bronchorrhea |
| Ipratropium | anticholenergic,Atrovent,"blocks ACH, bronchodilation (COPD)" |
| Isoproterenol | adrenergic catecholamine,Isuprel,very short duration ,less than 3 hours, stimulates cAMP, strong a, and B2, vasodilation bronchodilation |
| Levalbuterol | beta agonist-short acting,Xopenex," single isomer, no a, no B1, very low side effects" |
| Metaproterenol | resorcinol/beta agonist,"Metaprel,Alupent","strong side affects, slow to reach peak" |
| montelukast | leukotrine blocker,Singulair,"great for kids with RAD, exercise and maintenance, allergies and asthma-no side effects" |
| nedocromil sodium | mast cell stabilizer,Tilade,"prophylactic anti-asthmatic, 2-4 week start up, can be used for exercise " |
| Pirbuterol | beta agonist-short acting,Maxair, |
| Prednisone | steroid,"acute asthma treatment, acute bronchospasm" |
| Racemic epinephrine | adrenergic catecholamine,Micronephrine, Vaponephrine","very short duration < 3 hour, strong a, B1, B2used in croup, swelling and edema from burns or post extubation (never orally), hourly" |
| salmeterol | beta agonist-long acting,Serevent,"not a rescue, best for treating chronic asthmatic symptoms,long acting" |
| salmeterol+fluticasone | beta agonist+steroid,Advair (salmeterol+fluticasone),long acting management with anti-inflammatory for long term maintenance of asthma |
| Sodium bicarbonate | mucolytic,pH disrupts amino acid chain, not used much |
| terbutaline | resorcinol, modified catecholamine (used to treat contractions) |
| theophylline | xanthine,,caffeine is first line for apnea in preemies |
| tiotropium | anticholenergic,Spiriva,"blocks ACH, bronchodilation (COPD)" |
| Triamcinolone | corticosteroids,Azmacort, |
| zafirlukast | leukotrine blocker,Accolate,"side effect-liver failure, not convenient must take on empty stomach" |
| zileutin | leukotrine blocker,Zyfloe,extended release pill |
| adrenergic catecholamine drugs are? | epinephrine, isporoterenol (Isuprel), racemic epi(Vaponephrine) |
| Xanthines drugs | theophylline (caffeine, used in treatment of apnea in preemies and drug of last resort for COPD |
| Resorcinol/beta agonist drugs | metaproterenol (Metaprel, Alupent), terbutaline (Brethine, Brethaire) |
| Leukotrine blocker drugs | montelukast (Singulair), Zafirlukast (Accolate), zileutin (Zyflo) (all leukotrine blockers are oral) FYI: great way to remember zafir-LUK-AST, monte-LUK-AST ARE anti-LUKkotrienes for ASThma |
| Mast cell stabilizer drugs | cromolyn sodium (Intal), nedocromil sodium (Tilad) |
| Mucolytic Drugs | n-acetylcysteine (Mucomyst), dornase alpha (Pulmozyme), sodium bicarb |
| Aerosol corticosteroids drugs | beclamethasone (Vanceril), Budesonide (Pulmacort), flunisolide (Aerobid), fluticasone (Flovent), Triamcinolone (Azmacort) |
| Late phase anti-asthmatic anti-inflammatory drugs | Decadron and salmeterol, by IV or IM |
| Beta agonist drugs short acting | levalbuterol (Xopenex), pirbuterol (Maxair), Albuterol (Provental, Ventolin), bitolterol (Tornalate) |
| Beta agonist drugs long acting | salmeterol (Serevent) |
| Beta agonist + steroid drugs | Advair (salmeterol + Fluticasone} |
| Anticholenergic drugs | atropine, glycopyrrolate (Robinal), ipratropium (Atrovent), tiatropium (Spiriva) |
| Oral corticosteroid drugs | Prednisone |
| Anti-asthmatic drugs | mast cell stabilizers (Intal & Tilade) and leukotriene blockers (Singulair, Accolate & zileutin aka Zyflo) |
| aerosol Antiprotozoal drugs | pentadine (treatment of pneumonia in AIDS patients) |
| aerosol Antiviral drugs | ribavarin (treatment for RSV in infants and children) |
| Combivent | (albuterol + ipratropium) B2 + anticholenergic 1+1+3 |
| beractant | Survanta, prophylactic surface tention lowering agent given as surfactant replacement drug via direct installation to preemies |
| colfosceril | Exosurf, synthetic surfactant replacement for preemies |
| ethyl alcohol | Ethanol, drying agent, treatment for fulminant alveolar pulomary edema, dose is 5-15 ml of 30-50% via svn |
| pentadine | Antiprotozoal drug (treatment of pneumonia in AIDS patients) |
| ribavarin | Antiviral drug (treatment for RSV in infants and children)FYI, remember this one because RIBAvarin treats Rsv, Influenza B, and is Anti-VIRus |
| Advair | Beta agonist + steroid drug (salmeterol + Fluticasone) |
| Prednisone | Oral corticosteroid drug |
| theophylline | Xanthines drugs caffeine, used in treatment of apnea in preemies and drug of last resort for COPD |
| Mucomyst | n-acetylcysteine, mucolytic, ,acetaminophen (tylonol) poisoning |
| Combivent | Ventelin and Atrovent Albuterol sympathomimetic bronchodilator,"Proventol, Ventolin"stimulates cAMP, strong B2, mild B1, rapid/short" |
| prototype anticholenergic | atropine |
| Vanceril | beclamethasone, corticosteroids, ,low systemic side effects, rapid absorb, long lasting anti-inflammatory |
| Tornalate | bitolterol, sympathomimetic bronchodilator, stimulates cAMP, strong B2, mild B1, rapid/short, PRODRUG |
| sympathomimetic bronchodilator PRODRUG | Tornalate/ bitolterol |
| Pulmacort | budesonide corticosteroids, , only nebulized steroid, only in 10-20% solution" special nebulizer, do not mix with other drugs |
| Intal | cromolyn sodium, mast cell stabilizer, prophylactic anti-asthmatic, 2-4 week start up, very safe, not an anti inflammatory not for acute symptoms |
| Pulmozyme | Dornase alpha, mucolytic, purulent secretions of CF and bronchiectisis, lyces DNA of bacteria and cellular debri |
| adrenergic catecholamine drugs | Epinephrine, Isoproterenol (Isuprel) and racemic epi (Vaponephrine) |
| Aerobid | flunisolide corticosteroids, ,rapid absorb, short life, several days to ramp up, long term asthma management anti-inflammatory |
| Flovent | fluticasone, corticosteroids, rapid absorb, long life, low side effects, anti-inflammatory |
| Robinal | glycopyrrolate, anticholenergic, drying agent used in bronchorrhea |
| Atrovent | Ipratropium , anticholenergic, blocks ACH, bronchodilation (COPD) |
| Isuprel | Isoproterenol, adrenergic catecholamine, very short duration ,<3 hours, stimulates cAMP, strong a, and B2, vasodilation bronchodilation |
| Xopenex | Levalbuterol, B2-agonist, short acting, single isomer, no a, no B1, very low side effects" |
| Alupent | metaproterenol, resorcinol/beta agonist, strong side affects, slow to reach peak |
| Singulair | montelukast, leukotrine blocker, great for kids with RAD, exercise and maintenance, allergies and asthma-no side effects |
| Tilade | nedocromil sodium, mast cell stabilizer, prophylactic anti-asthmatic, 2-4 week start up, can be used for exercise |
| Maxair | pirbuterol, beta agonist-short acting |
| Vaponephrine | Racemic epinephrine, adrenergic catecholamine, very short duration < 3 hour, strong a, B1, B2, used in croup, swelling and edema from burns or post extubation (never orally), can be given hourly" |
| Serevent | salmeterol, beta agonist-long acting, not a rescue, best for treating chronic asthmatic symptoms |
| Advair | salmeterol+fluticasone, B2-agonist+steroid, long acting management with anti-inflammatory for long term maintenance of asthma |
| Spiriva | tiatropium, anticholenergic, blocks ACH, bronchodilation (COPD) |
| Azmacort | Triamcinolone, corticosteroid |
| Accolate | zafirlukast, leukotrine blocker, side effect-liver failure, not convenient must take on empty stomach |
| Zyfloe | zileutin, leukotrine blocker, extended release pill |
| Xanthines drug is | theophylline (caffeine, used in treatment of apnea in preemies and drug of last resort for COPD |
| Survanta | beractant, prophylactic surface tension lowering agent given as surfactant replacement drug via direct installation to preemies |
| Exosurf | colfosceril, synthetic surfactant replacement for preemies |
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