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RET 1350-2013
Aerolised Rx
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Proventil or Ventolin SVN/2.5mg, MDI/2 puffs | Albuterol Sulfate |
| Xopenex SVN/0.63mg or 1.25mg tid | Levalbuterol |
| Serevent MDI/2 puffs bid | Salmeterol xinafoate |
| Isuprel Stimulates the heart - Rarely used for inhalation | Isoproterenol |
| Foradil DPI/12 mcg bid | Formoterol |
| Tornalate SVN/1.25mg MDI/2 puffs bid-qid | Bitolterol |
| Not FDA approved for inhalation | Atropine |
| Atrovent SVN/0.50mg MDI/2 puffs qid | Ipratropium bromide |
| Spiriva DPI/ 18 mcg qd | Tiotropium bromide |
| Adrenaline SVN/as ordered qid Primatene mist MDI/prn, 0.2mg/puff | Epinephrine |
| Vaponephrine or S2 SVN/as ordered | Racemic epinephrine |
| Rx was replaced by Tilade | Intal |
| Tilade MDI/2 puffs qid | Nedocromil sodium |
| Mucomyst 2-4ml of 10% or 20% solution Given with a bronchodilator Used as diluent/solvent | Acetylcysteine |
| TOBI SVN, Use separate nebulizer, pre-suction if needed, avoid post-suction | Tobramycin |
| Colistin Pre-suction if needed, avoid post-suction | Colomycin |
| Vancocin Pre-suction if needed; avoid post-suction Used to increase MRSA | Vancomycin |
| Virazole 2% (20mg/ml solution by SPAG-2 device | Ribavirin |
| Aero-Bid MDI/2 puffs bid | Flunisolide |
| Flovent MDI 2 Puffs DPI bid | Fluticasone propionate |
| Pulmacort SVN 0.25 or 0.50mg/2ml | Budesonide |
| Advair DPI bid | Fluticasone propionate and salmeterol |
| Combivent MDI 2 puffs qid | Ipratropium bromide and albuterol |
| DuoNeb SVN Ipratropium bromide 0.50mg and albuterol 3mg | Ipratropium bromide and albuterol |
| Belcovent/Vanceril | Belcomethasone Corticosteroid |
| Azmacort | Triamcinalone Corticosteroid |
| Symbicort | Combo - Pulmacort (Budesonide) & Foradil (Formoterol) Long acting B2 (MDI) |
| HPA-axis | endogeneous corticosteroid production regulator HPA = Hypothalamus - Pituitary - Adrenal |
| Nebupent | Pentamidine Antimicrobial given via respiraguard nebulizer system |
| Virazole | Ribavirin Antimicrobial given via SPAG-2 device |
| Relenza | Zanamivir; Antimicrobial given via DPI Tx influenza |
| Nondepolarizing agents | Skeletal muscle paralysis occurs, but no neurological effect: Must be given with a sedative. |
| Curare | Tubocurarine; Nondepolarizing agent; Reversible with Tensilon (Edrophonium) |
| Pavulon | Pancuronium; Nondepolarizing agent; Reversible with Tensilon (Edrophonium) |
| Norcuron | Norcuronium; Nondepolarizing agent; Reversible with Tensilon (Edrophonium) |
| Depolarizing Agents | Maintain muscle tissue in a refractory state after depolarization; Indicated for short-term neuromusucular relaxation (5 mins for intubation). |
| Brovana | Arformoterol; Long acting B2; Competes commercially w/ Serevent |
| Used as pallitive tx to reduce dyspnea; and as analgesic | Fentanyl; Opiod (narcotic), analgesic |
| Lasix | Furosemide; Diuretic; Used only at certain hopitals; to reduce dyspnea. |
| Exubera | A form of insulin |
| Anti-leukotrienes | None available in MDI |