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Winter 3
Respiratory drugs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Asthma | –Reversible airway obstruction, associated with reduction in expiratory airflow. |
| COPD | – chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Irreversible airway obstruction which occurs with either chronic bronchitis or emphysema |
| Bronchitis | – inflammation of the bronchial tubes |
| Emphysema | – Chronic lung condition that involves damage to the air sacs in the lungs |
| Rhinitis | – inflammation or irritation of the mucous membrane inside the nose |
| Antitussive | – class of drugs used to suppress or reduce coughing |
| Expectorant | Class of drugs that helps loosen and thin mucus in the respiratory tract, making it easier to couch it up. |
| Mucolytic | – type of medication that helps break down and thin mucus in the respiratory tract, making it easier to clear through coughing or other means |
| Candidiasis | – also known as a yeast infection, is a fungal infection caused by candida, a type of yeast |
| Rhinorrhea | – refers to the excessive discharge or flow of mucus from the nose. Commonly known as a “runny nose”. |
| Dysphonia | – refers to a disorder of the voice that results in difficulties in speaking, often characterized by changes in vocal quality, pitch, loudness, or vocal effort. |
| White Blood Cells (WBC) | – also known as leukocytes, are an essential component of the immune system. They help the body fight infections, foreign invaders and abnormal cells. |
| ipratropium (Ipravent) – Nasal form | PANS: Anticholinergic Agents/Antimuscarinic |
| ipratropium (Atrovent) – Oral inhalation | PANS: Anticholinergic Agents/Antimuscarinic |
| tiotropium (Spiriva Respimat) | PANS: Anticholinergic Agents/Antimuscarinic |
| fluticasone propionate (Flonase) – Nasal form | Corticosteroid |
| fluticasone propionate (Flovent) – Oral inhalation | Corticosteroid |
| albuterol (Proventil) | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist)/𝜷2 & 𝜶 Agonist |
| salmetrol (Serevent Diskus) | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist)/𝜷2 & 𝜶 Agonist |
| pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist)/𝜷2 & 𝜶 Agonist |
| phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) - Nasal | SANS: Adrenergic Agents (Agonist)/𝜷2 & 𝜶 Agonist |
| cromolyn (Nasalcrom) - Nasal | Mast Cell Stabilizer |
| cromolyn (PMS-sodium cromoglycate)– Oral inhalation | Mast Cell Stabilizer |
| montelukast (Singulair) | LT Receptor Antagonists |
| zafirlukast (Accolate) | LT Receptor Antagonists |
| diphenhydramine (Benadryl Allergy) - Systemic | Antihistamines (H1-Receptor Antagonists) |
| loratadine (Claritin) | Antihistamines (H1-Receptor Antagonists) |
| guaifenesin (Mucinex) | Expectorant |
| dextromethorphan (Robitussin) | Antitussive |
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