Generic Name | Brand Name | Usual Dose | Side Effects | Drug Class |
albuterol solution | Ventolin | 0.5ml/3ml NS TID or QID | Beta 2 (tremor) & +1 Beta 1 (HR) effects | Adrenergic (sympatho-mimetic) Bronchodilators |
albuterol (MDI) | Proventil | 1-2 puffs TID/QID | Beta 2 (tremor) & +1 Beta 1 (HR) effects | Adrenergic (sympatho-mimetic) Bronchodilators |
albuterol (DPI) | Ventolin Rotocaps | 1 capsuleQ4-6H | Beta 2 (tremor) & +1 Beta 1 (HR) effects | Adrenergic (sympatho-mimetic) Bronchodilators |
levalbuterol | Xopenex | 0.63 or 1.25 mg in 3 mL NS (unit dose)TID/QID | Beta 2 (tremor) & +1 Beta 1 (HR) effects (more notable with 1.25mg soln.) | Adrenergic (sympatho-mimetic) Bronchodilators |
ipratropium bromide | Atrovent | 2 puffs, QID | Dried secretions, tachycardia, blurred vision | Anticholinergic (parasympatho- lytic) Bronchodilators |
tiotropium | Spiriva | 1 puffs, QD | Dried secretions, tachycardia, blurred vision | Anticholinergic (parasympatho- lytic) Bronchodilators |
ipratropium bromide / albuterol | DouNeb | 0.5mg ipra. & 3 mg albut. (unit dose) TID/QID | Dried secretions, tachycardia, blurred vision, Beta 2 (tremor) & +1 Beta 1 (HR) effects | Combination Bronchodilators (adrenergic and anticholinergic) |
ipratropium bromide / albuterol | Combivent | 2 puffs QID | Dried secretions, tachycardia, blurred vision, Beta 2 (tremor) & +1 Beta 1 (HR) effects | Combination Bronchodilators (adrenergic and anticholinergic) |
beclomethasone | Beclovent | 2 puffs TID/QID | Oral candidosis, HPA suppress | Corticosteroids |
triamcinalone acetonide | Azmacort | 2 puffs TID/QID | Oral candidosis, HPA suppress | Corticosteroids |
flunisolide | AeroBid | 2 puffs BID | Oral candidosis, HPA suppress. | Corticosteroids |
fluticasone(50, 100, 250 mcg) DPI | Flovent | 2 puffs BID | Oral candidosis, HPA suppress | Corticosteroids |
salmeterol / fluticasone(100/50, 250/50, 500/50 mcg strengths)DPI | Advair | 1 puff BID | Beta 2 (tremor) & +1 Beta 1 (HR) effects, Oral candidosis, HPA suppress | Combination Corticosteroids and Adrenergic Bronchodialtors |
actylcysteine | Mucomyst | 2-5ml 10%or 20% TID/QID | bronchospasm, airway obstruction, nausea, incompatible with antibiotics | Mucokinetic |
salmeterol DPI | Serevent Discus | 2 puffs | Beta 2 (tremor) & +1 Beta 1 (HR) effects | Adrenergic, (sympatho-mimetic) Bronchodilators |
budesonide | Pulmicort | SVN: 1 respule | Oral candidosis, HPA suppress | Corticosteroids |