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Pulmonary
Pulmonary Essential Knowledge
| Generic/Brand | Side effects |
|---|---|
| Beclomethasone/ Qvar (INH) | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit to prevent Candida infection. |
| Budesonide/ Pulmicort (INH) | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit to prevent Candida infection. |
| Fluticasone Propionate/ Flovent, Arnuity (INH) | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit to prevent Candida infection. |
| Fluticasone and Salmeterol/ Advair, Wixela (INH) | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit to prevent Candida infection. |
| Budesonide and Formoterol/ Symbicort (INH) | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit to prevent Candida infection. |
| Mometasone and Formoterol/ Dulera (INH) | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit to prevent Candida infection. |
| Tiotropium/ Spiriva (INH) | Key Side Effects: xerostomia |
| Theophylline/ Theo-24, Theochron (PO) | Key Side Effects: tachycardia, headache, nausea, insomnia, tremor. Other Notes: narrow therapeutic index drug (toxicity may occur at concentrations close to therapeutic range; therapeutic drug monitoring is recommended); may cause seizures and cardiac arrhythmias at high concentrations. |
| Albuterol/ Proventil, Ventolin, ProAir (INH) | Key Side Effects: tremor, tachycardia, nervousness, excitement |
| Levalbuterol/ Xopenex (INH) | Key Side Effects: tremor, tachycardia, nervousness, excitement |
| Ipratropium/ Atorvent HFA (INH) | Key Side Effects: xerostomia, nausea, dysgeusia |
| Montelukast/ Singulair (PO) | Key Side Effects: headache US Boxed Warning: risk of serious neuropsychiatric effects (i.e., serious behavior and mood-related changes, including suicidal thoughts and actions). |
| Varenicline/ Chantix (PO) | Key Side Effects: nausea, vomiting, abnormal dreams, headache, insomnia, irritability. |