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Pulmonary
| Pharmacologic Category | Generic | Brand | Common Indication | Essential Knowledge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICS | budesonide (INH) | Pulmicort | Asthma, COPD | KSE: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat ON: rinse mouth w/ water and spit out to prevent Candida infection |
| ICS | fluticasone propionate (INH) | Flovent, Arnuity | Asthma, COPD | KSE: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat ON: rinse mouth w/ water and spit out to prevent Candida infection |
| ICS/ LABA | fluticasone and salmeterol | Advair, Wixela | Asthma, COPD | KSE: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat, nervousness, tremor, tachycardia, palpitations, hyperglycemia, decrease potassium ON: rinse mouth w/ water and spit out to prevent Candida infection |
| ICS/ LABA | budesonide and formoterol | Symbicort, Breyna | Asthma, COPD | KSE: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat, nervousness, tremor, tachycardia, palpitations, hyperglycemia, decrease potassium ON: rinse mouth w/ water and spit out to prevent Candida infection |
| ICS/ LABA | mometasone and formoterol | Dulera | Asthma, COPD | KSE: oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat, nervousness, tremor, tachycardia, palpitations, hyperglycemia, decrease potassium ON: rinse mouth w/ water and spit out to prevent Candida infection |
| ICS, LABA, LAMA | umeclidinium, vilanterol, fluticasone | Trelegy Ellipta | Asthma, COPD | KSE: xerostomia, nervousness, tremor, tachycardia, palpitations, hyperglycemia, decreased K, oral candidiasis, hoarseness (dysphonia), sore throat ON: rinse mouth w/ water and spit out to prevent oral candidiasis (thrush) |
| LAMA | tiotropium | Spiriva | Asthma, COPD | KSE: xerostomia |
| SABA | albuterol | Proventil, Ventolin, ProAir | Asthma, COPD | KSE: tremor, tachycardia, nervousness, excitement, decreased potassium |
| Leukotriene receptor antagonist | montelukast | Singulair | Allergic rhinitis, asthma | KSE: headache USBW: risk of serious neuropsychiatric effects (i.e. serious behavior and mood-related changes, including suicidal thoughts and actions) |
| Partial nicotine agonist | varenicline | Chantix | Smoking cessation | KSE: nausea, vomiting, abnormal dreams, headache, insomnia, irritability |