Module 5/Pharmacology and Disease/Section 7/Pharmacology/Pulmonary Drugs
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- Atrovent
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bronchodilator, used to relax the smooth muscle that surrounds the bronchi, thereby increasing air flow.
*administered via inhaler - Alupent
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bronchodilator, used to relax the smooth muscle that surrounds the bronchi, thereby increasing air flow.
*administered through inhaler or p.o. - corticosteriods
- are either produced naturally by the adrenal gland or given through an inhaler in prescribed puffs.
- What is the purpose of corticosteroids?
- to suppress the inflammatory response of the immune system
- aminophylline
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bronchodilator,used to relax the smooth muscle that surrounds the bronchi, thereby increasing air flow
*administered by I.V. or inhaler - epinephrine
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(Adrenalin) bronchodilator, used to relax the smooth muscle that surrounds the bronchi, thereby increasing air flow
*administered by I.V. or inhaler - theophylline
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(Theo-Dur) bronchodilator, used to relax the smooth muscle that surrounds the bronchi, thereby increasing air flow
*administered via inhaler or I.V. - Isuprel
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bronchodilator, used to relax the smooth muscle that surrounds the bronchi, thereby increasing air flow
*administered through inhaler, p.o. or through an I.V. - terbutaline
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(Brethaire) bronchodilator, used to relax the smooth muscle that surrounds the bronchi, thereby increasing air flow
*administered via inhaler
**NOTE** terbutaline under the trade name "Bricanyl" is also given to stop premature labor contractions by stimulating the beta 2 receptors in the uterine smooth muscle thus providing relaxation - dexamathose
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(Decadron) corticosteriod used to suppress the inflammatory response of the immune system.
*administered via inhaler - triamcinolone
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(Azmacort) corticosteroid, used to suppress the inflammatory response of the immune system
*administered via inhaler - ciprofloxacin
- (Cipro) antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis
- ethambutol
- antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis
- streptomycin
- antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis
- isoniazid
- antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis
- Legionnaires disease
- a serious and sometimes fatal lobar pneumonia caused by Legionella pneumophilia and was named for its first recorded recognized outbreak, that occurred in 1976 at an American Legion convention in Philadelphia. This gram-negative bacteria grew in standing water in the air conditioning system and was distributed through the hotel via ventilation ducts.
- Zithromax
- antibiotic used to treat Legionnaires disease
- levofloxacin
- antibiotic used to treat Legionnaires disease
- Zyban
- drug used to stop smoking
- Survanta
- natural surfactant is derived from ground-up cow's lungs and is used to supplement low levels of natural surfactant in the lungs of premature infants suffering from respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
- diuretics
- used to treat pulmonary edema
- Tine-test
- a skin test for tuberculosis that uses a 4-pronged applicator/injection
- rifampin
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antibiotic used to treat tuberculosis
and Legionnaire's disease - beclomethasone
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(Beclovent,Vanceril) corticosteroid drug used to suppress the inflammatory response of the immune system
*administered via inhaler - albuterol
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(Proventil) bronchodilator that relaxes the smooth muscle that surrounds the bronchi, thereby increasing the air flow.
*can be administered through inhaler or p.o. - bronchodilators
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relax the smooth muscle that surrounds the bronchi, thereby increasing air flow.
*used to treat:
asthma
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
emphysema - How are bronchodilators given? (3)
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1)orally
2)intravenously
3)as a solution or powder in a dispenser administered via inhaler (aerochamber) with a special mouthpiece - The prescribed dosage for meter-dose inhalers is in what?
- in numbers of puffs