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Pulmonary
| Generic Name | Brand Name | Pharmacologic Category | Common Indications | Essential Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| budesonide (INH) | Pulmicort | Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) | Asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit out to prevent Candida infection |
| fluticasone propionate (INH) | Flovent, Arnuity | Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) | Asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit out to prevent Candida infection |
| fluticasone and salmeterol (INH) | Advair, Wixela | Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting beta2 agonist (LABA) | Asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat, nervousness, tremor, tachycardia, palpitations, hyperglycemia, decreased potassium Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit out to prevent Candida infection |
| budesonide and formoterol (INH) | Symbicort, Breyna | Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting beta2 agonist (LABA) | Asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat, nervousness, tremor, tachycardia, palpitations, hyperglycemia, decreased potassium Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit out to prevent Candida infection |
| mometasone and formoterol (INH) | Dulera | Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) and long-acting beta2 agonist (LABA) | Asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat, nervousness, tremor, tachycardia, palpitations, hyperglycemia, decreased potassium Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit out to prevent Candida infection |
| umeclidinium + vilanterol + fluticasone (INH) | Trelegy Ellipta | Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS), long-acting beta2 agonist (LABA), and long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) | Asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: xerostomia, nervousness, tremor, tachycardia, palpitations, hyperglycemia, decreased potassium, oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat Other Notes: rinse mouth with water and spit out to prevent oral candidiasis (thrush) |
| tiotropium (INH) | Spiriva | Long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) | Asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: xerostomia |
| albuterol (INH) | Proventil, Ventolin, ProAir | Short-acting beta2 agonist (SABA) | Asthma, COPD | Key Side Effects: tremor, tachycardia, nervousness, excitement, decreased potassium |
| montelukast (PO) | Singulair | Leukotriene receptor antagonist | Allergic rhinitis, asthma | 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 (PO) | Chantix | Partial nicotine agonist | Smoking cessation | Key Side Effects: nausea, vomiting, abnormal dreams, headache, insomnia, irritability |