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Pharmacology drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Formoterol (foadil) | Adrenergic bronchodilators 25ug puff 2 puffs BID 12 hrs |
| Salmoterol (serevent) | Adrenergic bronchodilators 25ug puff 50 ug blister 2 puffs BID 12hrs |
| Pirbuterol (maxaire) | Adrenergic bronchodilators O.2mg puff 2 puffs 5hrs |
| Albuerol sulfate (provential/ventolin) | Adrenergic bronchodilators 0.5% 2.5mg .25-.5ml 90ug puff 2 puffs 200ug cap 1 cap 3-8 hours |
| Levalbuterol (xopenex) | Adrenergic bronchodilators SVN .32mg -.21% .63mg-.42% 1.25mg- 3ml TID 3-8hrs |
| Metaproterol (alupent) | Adrenergic bronchodilators 5% .2-.3ml sol'n/3ml .65 mg puff 2-3 puffs 3-6 hrs |
| Terbutilne sulfate (breathaire) | Adrenergic bronchodilators .2mg puff 2 puffs 3-6 hrs |
| Epinephrine (adrenalin) | Adrenergic bronchodilators 1% .25-.5 ml 2hrs |
| Isoproterenol (isuprel) | Adrenergic bronchodilators 1:200 (0.5%) .25-.5 ml 131ug puff 1-2 puff 0.5-2hrs |
| Isoetharine (bronkosol bronkmeter) | Adrenergic bronchodilators 1% .25-.5 ml sol'n/3ml 340ug puff 1-2 puffs 1-3 hours |
| Bitolterol (colterol tornalate) | Adrenergic bronchodilators 0.2% 1.25ml 0.37mg puff 2 puffs 8hrs |
| Racemic epinephrine (vaponefrin micro-nefrin) | Adrenergic bronchodilators 2.25% 0.25-0.5 ml 0.5-2hrs |
| Albuterol/Ipratropium (DuoNeb/Combivent) | Adrenergic anticholingeric bronchodilators SVN .5mg ipra/ 3mg Albu MDI 18ug ipra/ 90ug Albu puff TID or QID 4-6hrs |
| Titropium bromide | Anticholingeric bronchodilators DPI 18ug per inhalation 1 daily 24hrs |
| Ipratropium bromide (atrovent) | Anticholingeric bronchodilators 0.02% (0.5mg) 0.5mg 18ug 2 puffs Qid 4-8 hrs 4-6 hrs |
| Atropine sulfate | Anticholingeric bronchodilators 0.20% 0.025mg/kg 3-4hrs |
| Theophylline (theo-dur theolair) | Xanthine bronchodilators 5-15ug/ml (blood level) 5-10mg/kg |
| Aminophylline | Xanthine bronchodilators 5-15 ug/ml (blood level) 5-10mg/kg |
| Cromolyn sodium (intal) | Antiasthmastic mediator antagonist MDI 0.8mg puff 2 puff Aid DPI 20mg/ cap 1 capsule inhaled Aid Solution 20mg/cap 1 ampule inhaled Qid Onset 1 week 4-6 hrs last 2-3weeks |
| Dornase Alfa (pulmozyme) | Mucolytic 2.5mg 1ampule once daily may increase to twice daily Onset 3-8 days may last 4 days tx stop |
| Nedocromil sodium (Tilade) | Antiasthmatic mediator antagonist 1.75mg per actuation 2 inhalation 4x per day |
| Acetylcysteine (mucomyst) | Mucolytic 10%-20% 3-5ml 20% 6-10ml 10% TID or Qid |
| Prednisone (cordrol, deltasone) | Corticosteroids 1mg/kg |
| Dexamethaone | Corticosteroids 84ug/puff Adult 3 puffs Kids 2 puffs |
| Beclomethasone dipropionate (belclovent, vanceril, QVAR) | Corticosteroids 42ug/puff 84ug/puff Adult 2 puffs Kids 1-2 puffs |
| Budesonide (pulmicort) | Corticosteroids DPI 200ug/inhalation 200-800ug/bid SVN 0.25mg/2ml 0.5mg/2ml up to 0.5mg once daily |
| Triamcinolone acetonide (azmacort) | Corticosteroids 100ug/ puff Adult 2 puff Kid 1-2 puff |
| Fluniside (aerobid) | Corticosteroids 250ug/puff Adult 2 puffs Child 2 puffs BID |
| Fluticasone propionate (flovent) | Corticosteroids 44ug/puff 110ug/puff 220ug/puff >or= 12 years 2 puffs BID |
| Flunisolide hemihydrates (aerospan) | Corticosteroids 80mcg/puff 2 puffs BID |
| Mometasone furoate (nasonex) | Corticosteroids 50/um actuation 2 sprays once daily |
| Fluticasone propionate/ salmeterol xinafoate (advair diskus) | Corticosteroid/ Adrenergic bronchodilator 100ug/50ug 250ug/50ug 500ug/50ug 1 inhalation/ BID 12 hrs |
| Budesonide/ formoterol (symbicort) | Corticosteroid/ Adrenergic bronchodilator 2 inhalation/BID |
| Tobamycin | Antiinfective 300mg/5ml DPI 300mg BID 28mg capsule 28 days on 28 days off Aminoglycoside antibiotic disrupts the protein synthesis |
| Pentamidine (NubuPent) | Antiinfective 300mg/6ml sterile water 300mg once every 4 weeks Treat or prevent PCP in HIV infected pts |
| Zanamivir (relenza) | Antiinfective DPI 5mg/inhalation 2 inhalation 5Mg each BID for 5 days Inhabitation of neuraminidase enzyme action preventing influenza virus |
| Ribavirin (virazole) | Antiinfective 6g powder in 300ml sterile water given 12-18 hr/day for 3-7 days by SPAG men Useful against RSV, is virustatic not virucidal and inhibits both the DNA & RNA viruses |
| Digoxin | Antiarrhythmic, inotropes Tab 125mcg 250mcg int. 0.5-0.75mg Inj 100mcg/ml, 250mcg/ml range 0.75-1.25mg Improve cardiac muscle contraction and force slows heart rate 3-4 days Narrow TI, dizzieness, headache, diarrhea, nausea |
| Adenosine | Antiarrhythmic 3mg/ml in 2 to 4ml syringe 6mg over 1-2 hours may repeat Slow (L) vent. Function and restore normal SA function Half life <10sec. Flushing, dyspnea, headache, nausea, chest pain |
| Dobutamine | Adrenergic agonist, intropes Injection 12.5mg/ml vial 2.5-1.5 mcg/kg/min Decreases preload and afterlife enhances myocardial contractility, stroke volume, and cardiac output Half life 2 min. |
| Nitroglycerin | Vasodilator Varies with mode of delivery Decreases myocardial o2 demand, reduces (L) ventricular pre and after load From 3-5 min. Up to 12 hrs depends on how med is given |