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Respiratory Drugs
Question | Answer |
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prendisone, beclomethasone, dipropionate | glucocorticoids reduce inflammation of rhinitis long-term asthma *rinse mouth after use* *Hyperglycemia*edema* |
codeine, dextromethorphan | antitussives supress cough * CNS depression* constipation* resp depression* dizziness* |
guaifensen | expectorant reduces surface tension of secretions thins mucous, easy to cough and drain sinuses for colds and upper resp infections, bronchitis *diziness* rash* |
acetylcysteine | mucolytics decrease viscosity of mucous allows it to expectorate bronchopulmonary disease & cystic fibrosis *bronchospasm*aspiration* GI distress* smells like rotten eggs* |
ipatropium | anticholinergic relief of bronchospasms in COPD and treats ASTHMA *dry mouth*hoarsness*urinary retention* |
albuterol | beta 2 adrenergic agonist bronchodilation asthma, COPD, prevents asthma attack works fast *tachycardia, palpatation*tremors* dilated pupils* |