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Respiratory Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the bronchodilators? | albuterol epinephrine salmetrol |
| What do the bronchodilators do? albuterol, epinephrine, salmetrol | relax smooth bronchial muscle for ASTHMA |
| Adverse of bronchodilators? | increase HR and force of contraction |
| What are the anticholinergics? | Atrovent and Spiriva |
| What do the anticholinergics do? Atrovent and Spiriva | PREVENT ASTHMA ATTACK |
| What are the corticosteroid for respiratory? | Flonase, Beclovent, Pulmicort, Azmacort, Prednisone |
| What do the corticosteroids do to the respiratory system? Flonase, Beclovent, Pulmicort, Azmacort, Prednisone | Suppress inflammation and mucous secretions for CHRONIC ASTHMA AND COPD |
| what are the mixed inhalers? | combivent and advair |
| what do xanthines do? Theo-dur and Aminophylline | bronchodilation |
| Accolate Singulair | Bronchodilation for CHRONIC TREATMENT OF ASTHMA |
| Benadryl, Allegra, Claritan | antihistamines for NASAL CONGESTION |
| Benylin | Suppers cough for DRY, HACKING COUGH |
| Adverse of nasal decongestants | severe HTN, nervousness and heart palpitations |
| Mucinex and Robitussin | expectorants for PRODUCTIVE COUGH |