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Respiratory Meds

TermDefinition
Short Acting Beta Agonist Albuterol - tachycardia, restlessness, insomnia, tremors
Albuterol patient teaching RESCUE INHALER
Long Acting Beta Agonist Salmeterol - CNS stimulant
Salmeterol pateint teaching Dry powder inhaler
Anticholinergic Ipratropium and Tiotropium - dry mouth
Ipratropium / Tiotropium patient teaching Ipratropium given with albuterol as nebulizer Tiatropium available as mist and dry powder
Mathylxanthines Theophylline and Aminophylline - tachycardia, diuresis METH OVERLOAD
Theophylline / Amonohylline pt teaching Monitor theophylline blood levels 5-15 Toxicity = >20
Oral Steroids Prednisone / Prednisolone - hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, fluid retention, weight gain, osteoporosis
IV/IM steroids Dexamethasone/Methylprednisolone -
Inhaled steroids Triamcinolone, Fluticasone, Budesonide, Betamethasone, Beclomethasone - rinse mouth after use
Inhaled steroid side effects Pharyngeal irritation, coughing, dry mouth, oral fungal infection
Luekotrienes Montelukast- depression
Antihistamine Dephenhydramine, Cetirizine, Fexofenadine - sedation
Mast cell stabilizers Cromome, Nedocromil - allergic reaction with hives, dypsnea
TB Drugs Isoniazid, Rifampin, Pyrazinamide, Ethambutol - HEPATOTOXIC
Isoniazid side effects / pt teaching Avoid antacids, take on empty stomach, take vitamin B,
Rifampin side effects/ pt teaching Orange secretions, birth control
Pyrazinamide side effects/ pt teaching Gout, increase water, use sunscreen,
Ethambutol side effects / pt teaching Vision, gout, water
Decongestant Psuedopherdrine, phenylephrine - REBOUND CONGESTION
Antibiotics Penicillin, cephalosporin, fluoroquinolone,
Cephalosporin Bleeding, BUN/creatinine levels
Flouriquinolone Achilles tendon
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