01D - Respiratory Drugs - Classes

7 flashcards · Other · by Chuck Ferrell

1. Name Sympathomimetics - B2 Selective - Beta 2 Sympathomimetic chemicals are not found naturally within the body. These synthetic chemicals mimic naturally occurring catecholamines, activating receptor sites in the sympathetic nervous system. In the lungs, stimulation causes bronchodilation. These receptors also cause mild vasodilation; glycogenolysis (breakdown of glycogen to glucose); and relaxation of the intestines, bladder, and uterus. Beta 2 receptors have also been found in the heart and…

   albuterol - Nebulized Proventil Ventolin albuterol / ipratropium DuoNeb Combivent levalbuterol Xopenx metaproterenol Alupent isoetharine Bronkosol terbutaline Breathair

2. Sympathomimetics - Non Selective

   epinephrine Adrenaline racemic epinephrine Micronefine Vaponefrine

3. Anticholinergics

   ipatropium Atrovent Blocks acetylcholine atropine

4. Other Bronchodilators

   magnesium sulfate theophylline Mild diuretic

5. Anti-inflammatories

   methylprednisolone Solu-Medrol hydrocortisone Solu-Cortef dexamethasone Decadron At Home: beclomethasone -> Beclovent budesonide -> Pulmicort triamcinolone -> Azmacort fluticasone w/ salmeterol -> Advir budesonide formoterol -> Symbicort montelukast -> Singulair

6. H1 antihistamines

   diphenhydramine Benadryl At Home: cetirizine -> Zyrtec loratadine -> Claritin fexofenadine -> Allegra levocetirizine -> Xyzal

7. Others

   Mucolytics -> acetylcysteine -> Mucomyst -> Thins secretions Antitussives -> opioids -> Supress Cough codine hydrocodone Antitussives -> non-opioids -> Supress Cough dextromethorphan phenothiazines Decongestants pseudoephedrine -> Sudafed phenylephrine -> Neo-synephrine