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CNS depressant, also thought to have a drying effect on respiratory mucosa Codeine
Liquefies secretions and decreases thickness and stickiness of mucus Expectorants
irritating the gastric mucosa and stimulating respiratory tract secretions, thereby increasing respiratory fluid volumes and decreasing mucous viscosity Guaifenesin
Breaks apart glycoproteins in mucus Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
Hydrolyzing the DNA in sputum of CF patients and reduces the sputum viscoeleasticity Dornase Alfa-DNase (Pulmozyme)
Stimulation of Beta receptors Greatest effect in patients with asthma Bronchodilators
This should not be used inpatients with soybean and peanut allergies Ipratropium
Rinse after inhalation Should not be used with a spacer Do not shake Budesonide (Pulmicort Flexhaler and Pulmicort Respules)
Used for asthma patients 12 months and older Montelukast (Singular)
WARNING, INCREASED RISK OF ASTHMA INDUCED DEATH OR HOSPITALIZATION IN CHILDREN Fluticasone and Salmeterol (Advair Diskus, Advair HFA)
Caused by stimulations of Beta 2 receptor primarily in the small airways Bronchodilators
Theophylline is in this drug class Xanthine Derivatives
Used for Respiratory distress Bronchodilators
Antidote for acetaminophen overdose Mucolytic Agents
A mucolytic agent that breaks apart glycoproteins in mycous, thus reducing viscosity Acetylcysteine - Mucomyst
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