ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2023
albuterol6(SABA)6-6ans--class:6beta626adrenergic6agonist
tx:6asthma,6COPD
action:6bronchodilation6by6binding6to6beta626receptors6in6the6lungs
side6effects:6nervousness,6tremors
salmeterol6(LABA)6-6ans--class:6beta626adrenergic6agonist
tx:6asthma,6COPD
action:6bronchodilation6by6binding6to6beta626receptors6in6the6lungs
side6effects:6nervousness,6tremors
theophylline6(hint:6"theo"6means6god,6you6might6see6god6sooner6if6you're6taking6this6med
ication)6-6ans--class:6xanthines
tx:6asthma,6COPD
side6effects:6seizures,6dysrhythmias,6GI6upset,6HA
therapeutic6range:610-20
ipratropium6(hint:6can't6pee,6can't6see,6can't6spit,6can't6shit)6-6ans--class:6anticholinergic
tx:6asthma,6COPD,6rhinitis
action:6bronchodilation6by6blocking6acetylcholine6receptors
side6effects:6drying,6bitter6taste,6throat6and6nose6irritation
fluticasone6-6ans--class:6inhaled6and6intranasal6corticosteroids
tx:6asthma,6rhinitis
action:6locally6decreases6inflammation
side6effects:6candidiasis6(*rinse6mouth),6HA,6sore6throat
montelukast6and6zafirlukast6-6ans--class:6leukotriene6receptor6antagonist
tx:6asthma
action:6decreases6leukotrienes
side6effects:6HA,6increased6liver6enzymes
leukotrienes6-6ans--inflammatory6chemicals6released6in6response6to6an6allergen
antitussive6medications6(hint:6A,6B,6C,6D)6-6ans--
ex:6benzonatate,6codeine,6dextromethorphan
tx:6cough
action:6they6all6work6differently
side6effects:6sedation,6constipation,6GI6upset
, guaifenesin6-6ans--class:6expectorant
tx:6nonproductive6cough
action:6thins6secretions6to6be6able6to6expectorate
side6effects:6dizziness,6GI6upset
acetylcysteine6(hint:6acetylcysteine6smells6like6ass)6-6ans--class:6mucolytic
tx:6respiratory6disorders6with6thick6mucus6like6CF6(also6antidote6for6acetaminophen)
action:6break6down6molecules6in6mucus
side6effects:6bronchospasm,6n/v,6rash,6*smells6like6rotten6eggs
pseudoephedrine6and6phenylephrine6-6ans--class:6decongestant
tx:6congestion
action:6vasoconstricts6mucus6membranes6along6respiratory6tract6to6prevent6secretion
side6effects:6nervousness,6weakness,6insomnia,6rebound6congestion
diphenhydramine6-6ans--class:61st6generation6antihistamine
tx:6allergic6inflammation
action:6competitively6blocks6H16receptors
side6effects:6sedation,6anticholinergic6effects
loratadine6and6cetirizine6-6ans--class:62nd6generation6antihistamine
tx:6allergic6inflammation
action:6competitively6blocks6H16receptors
side6effects:6less6than61st6generation6antihistamine
lisinopril6and6captopril6(hint:6side6effects6are6A.C.E.)6-6ans--class:6ACE-inhibitor
tx:6HTN,6HF,6MI,6diabetic6nephropathy
action:6blocks6angiotensin616-6angiotensin626conversion
side6effects:6hypotension,6angioedema,6cough,6elevated6potassium6levels
losartan6(hint:6if6you6saw6Satan6(like6-
sartan),6you6would6probably6feel6these6side6effects6too)6-6ans--
class:6angiotensin626receptor6blocker6(ARB)
tx:6HTN
action:6blocks6angiotensin626receptors
side6effects:6hypotension,6dizziness,6GI6upset
eplerenone6-6ans--class:6aldosterone6antagonist
tx:6HTN,6HF,6MI
action:6blocks6corticoid6receptors
side6effects:6dizziness,6elevated6potassium6levels
diltiazem,6nifedipine6and6verapamil6-6ans--class:6calcium6channel6blocker
tx:6HTN,6arrhythmias
action:6vasodilation6and6decreases6heart6rate6by6blocking6calcium6channels6in6heart6and
6blood6vessels
albuterol6(SABA)6-6ans--class:6beta626adrenergic6agonist
tx:6asthma,6COPD
action:6bronchodilation6by6binding6to6beta626receptors6in6the6lungs
side6effects:6nervousness,6tremors
salmeterol6(LABA)6-6ans--class:6beta626adrenergic6agonist
tx:6asthma,6COPD
action:6bronchodilation6by6binding6to6beta626receptors6in6the6lungs
side6effects:6nervousness,6tremors
theophylline6(hint:6"theo"6means6god,6you6might6see6god6sooner6if6you're6taking6this6med
ication)6-6ans--class:6xanthines
tx:6asthma,6COPD
side6effects:6seizures,6dysrhythmias,6GI6upset,6HA
therapeutic6range:610-20
ipratropium6(hint:6can't6pee,6can't6see,6can't6spit,6can't6shit)6-6ans--class:6anticholinergic
tx:6asthma,6COPD,6rhinitis
action:6bronchodilation6by6blocking6acetylcholine6receptors
side6effects:6drying,6bitter6taste,6throat6and6nose6irritation
fluticasone6-6ans--class:6inhaled6and6intranasal6corticosteroids
tx:6asthma,6rhinitis
action:6locally6decreases6inflammation
side6effects:6candidiasis6(*rinse6mouth),6HA,6sore6throat
montelukast6and6zafirlukast6-6ans--class:6leukotriene6receptor6antagonist
tx:6asthma
action:6decreases6leukotrienes
side6effects:6HA,6increased6liver6enzymes
leukotrienes6-6ans--inflammatory6chemicals6released6in6response6to6an6allergen
antitussive6medications6(hint:6A,6B,6C,6D)6-6ans--
ex:6benzonatate,6codeine,6dextromethorphan
tx:6cough
action:6they6all6work6differently
side6effects:6sedation,6constipation,6GI6upset
, guaifenesin6-6ans--class:6expectorant
tx:6nonproductive6cough
action:6thins6secretions6to6be6able6to6expectorate
side6effects:6dizziness,6GI6upset
acetylcysteine6(hint:6acetylcysteine6smells6like6ass)6-6ans--class:6mucolytic
tx:6respiratory6disorders6with6thick6mucus6like6CF6(also6antidote6for6acetaminophen)
action:6break6down6molecules6in6mucus
side6effects:6bronchospasm,6n/v,6rash,6*smells6like6rotten6eggs
pseudoephedrine6and6phenylephrine6-6ans--class:6decongestant
tx:6congestion
action:6vasoconstricts6mucus6membranes6along6respiratory6tract6to6prevent6secretion
side6effects:6nervousness,6weakness,6insomnia,6rebound6congestion
diphenhydramine6-6ans--class:61st6generation6antihistamine
tx:6allergic6inflammation
action:6competitively6blocks6H16receptors
side6effects:6sedation,6anticholinergic6effects
loratadine6and6cetirizine6-6ans--class:62nd6generation6antihistamine
tx:6allergic6inflammation
action:6competitively6blocks6H16receptors
side6effects:6less6than61st6generation6antihistamine
lisinopril6and6captopril6(hint:6side6effects6are6A.C.E.)6-6ans--class:6ACE-inhibitor
tx:6HTN,6HF,6MI,6diabetic6nephropathy
action:6blocks6angiotensin616-6angiotensin626conversion
side6effects:6hypotension,6angioedema,6cough,6elevated6potassium6levels
losartan6(hint:6if6you6saw6Satan6(like6-
sartan),6you6would6probably6feel6these6side6effects6too)6-6ans--
class:6angiotensin626receptor6blocker6(ARB)
tx:6HTN
action:6blocks6angiotensin626receptors
side6effects:6hypotension,6dizziness,6GI6upset
eplerenone6-6ans--class:6aldosterone6antagonist
tx:6HTN,6HF,6MI
action:6blocks6corticoid6receptors
side6effects:6dizziness,6elevated6potassium6levels
diltiazem,6nifedipine6and6verapamil6-6ans--class:6calcium6channel6blocker
tx:6HTN,6arrhythmias
action:6vasodilation6and6decreases6heart6rate6by6blocking6calcium6channels6in6heart6and
6blood6vessels
