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Pharm Ch 75 asthma

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What 2 classes of drugs are used to tx asthma   anti-inflammatory-----bronchodilators  
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What drugs in the anti-inflamm class are used   glucocorticoids---NSAIDs  
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what drugs are in the bronchodilator class   Beta-2 agonists---anticholinergics---leukotriene modifiers---methylxanthines  
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what is the advantage to inhalation tx   delivers drug where it's needed ---especially with spacer---21% to lung vs. 9% without spacer  
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3 types of inhalation tx   MDIs = metered dose inhalers-----DPI = dry powder inhaler -----nebulizer  
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what are the MOST EFFECTIVE anti-asthma drugs   inhaled glucocorticosteroids most effective  
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local ADRs of inhaled steroids   oropharyngeal candidiasis----dysphonia (voice impairment)----prevent by gargline after admin, using a spacer  
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systemic ADRs of long-term use of inhaled steroids   osteoporosis-----retarded growth rate, may catch up----cataracts/glaucoma------rare HPA axis suppression  
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name 3 inhaled steroids ending in -ide   budesonide-----ciclesonide-----flunisolide  
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name 4 inhaled steroids ending in -one   beclomethasone-----fluticasone-----mometasone----triamcinolone  
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name 2 oral/systemic steroids generally used for asthma   prednisolone----predenisone  
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name 2 oral/systemic steroids if don't need mineralcorticoid activity (prolong action preferred)   methylprednisolone-----dexamethasone  
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Action of Beta-2 adrenergic agonists   most effect for ACUTE bronchospasm------prevention of exercise induced bronchospasm-----often included in routine tx----also prophylactic  
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how can Beta-2 agonists be admin   inhaled or oral  
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ADRs of oral Beta-2 agonists   tremor common, tol developse----systemic Beta-1 SEs possible (tachy, angina)-----HYPOKALEMIA  
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ADRs of inhaled Beta-2 agonists   much lower incidence of tremor, systemic Beta-1, hypokalemia  
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name 4 quick/short acting inhaled Beta-2 agonists   albuterol----levabuterol----bitolterol----pirbuterol  
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albuterol   quick/short inhaled B-2 agonist  
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levalbuterol   quick/short inhaled B-2 agonist  
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bitolterol   quick/short inhaled B-2 agonist  
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pirbuterol   quick/short inhaled B-2 agonist  
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name 2 long acting inhaled Beta-2 agonists   salmeterol---formoterol (and alfrometerol)  
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what are 2 oral beta-2 agonists   albuterol, terbutaline  
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what is are 2 non-steroidal anti-inflammatory inhaled drugs   cromolyn-----nedocromil  
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what drug is SAFEST of all anti-asthma meds   that would be cromolyn  
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what is MOA of cromolyn, nedocromil   NOT A BRONCHODILATOR-----phrophylaxis---suppresses inflammation  
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ADRs of cromolyn, nedocromil   virtually no systemic bwo 8% absorption---cough---bronchospasm  
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name 2 anti-cholinergics that can be inhaled with or without addition of albuterol   ipratropium----tiotropium  
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cromolyn class   nonsteroidal anti-inflamm  
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nedocromil class   nonsteroidal anti-inflamm  
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MOA anti-cholinergics   blocks the muscarinic receptors that would cause bronchocon--> bronchoDIL  
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are anticholinergics more/less effective than Beta-2 agonists   less effective, but additive for pts who are difficult to control  
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ADRs of anicholinergics   dry mouth, throat irritation---system effects rare  
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ipratropium class   anticholinergic  
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tiotropium - longer acting - its class   anticholinergic  
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methylxanthines MOA   this class not established  
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name 1 drug in methylxanthine class   theophylline - rarely used  
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why is theophylline rarely used   has a very narrow therapeutic window. ADRs a,n,v,d----CNS nerv/insom,conv-----CV tachy,dys,angina  
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theophylline class   methylxanthine  
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leukotriene modifier MOA   suppress leukotrienes so they can't bronchocon--> net effect bronchDIL  
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name 1 leukotriene modifiers   montelukast-qd  
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which leukotriene has no liver toxicity SE   montelukast  
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