Pharmacology drugs final exam
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1. Albuterol/iprat- -Saba
ropium bromide -Quick relief for asthma or broncos spasms
2. Atrovent (Iprat- -Lama/laba
ropium) -Long acting broncodilator for maintenance
3. Levalbuterol -SABA
(Xopenex) -Emergency asthma, reliever delivered via inhalation
-Used as an alternative to albuterol when tachycardia is a
certain
4. Acetylcysteine -Mucolytic
(Mucomyst) -Breaks down mucus in the airways by breaking down
DNA of sputum
5. Pulmozyme (dor- -Mucolytic
nase alfa) -Enzyme to thin mucus, commonly for cystic fibrosis
6. Spiriva (tiotropi- -Lama/laba
um bromide) -Long acting inhaler for COPD maintenance
7. Advair -ICS
-Combination inhaler with anti-inflammatory effects
8. Brovana -LABA
-Maintenance broncodilator for COPD
9. Pulmicort -ICS
(budesonide) -Reduces airway inflammation
10. Fluticazone -ICS
(Flovent) -Prevents airway swelling and mucus
11. QVAR (be- -ICS
clomethasone) -anti-inflammatory asthma controller
12. Solumedrol sys- -IV or IM
temic corticos- -Severe asthma attack treatment
teroids
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13. DuoNeb (Com- -Saba+lama
bivent) -Ipratropium/Albuterol; Antiasthmatic
-combination rescue medication for broncospasms
14. Decadron sys- -IV/IM/PO
temic corticos- -anti-inflammatory for severe symptoms
teroids
15. Racemic Epi- -ICS and SABA
nephrine -Treats airway swelling, and asthma attack
16. Rocuronium -NMB (neuromuscular blocker)
(pancuronium) -paralyzing agent for intubation
17. Succinylcholine -NMB/depolarizing only one
-Fast acting muscle relaxant for procedures
18. Nimbex -NMB
(cisatracurium) -muscle relaxant for ventilation support
19. Hypertonic -mucoactive/wetting agent
saline 3% -loosen thick mucus for easier clearance
20. Tobramycin -antibiotic
-treats bacterial lung infections
21. Amikacin -antibiotic
-antibiotic for severe bacterial infections
22. Pentamidine -antifungal
-Treats fungal respiratory infections
23. Cayston (aztre- -antibiotic
onam) -antibiotic for cystic fibrosis related infections
24. Ribavirin-Antivi- -Treats viral respiratory infections
ral
25. Digoxin (digital- -cardiac glycoside
is) -strengthens heart contractions
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1. Albuterol/iprat- -Saba
ropium bromide -Quick relief for asthma or broncos spasms
2. Atrovent (Iprat- -Lama/laba
ropium) -Long acting broncodilator for maintenance
3. Levalbuterol -SABA
(Xopenex) -Emergency asthma, reliever delivered via inhalation
-Used as an alternative to albuterol when tachycardia is a
certain
4. Acetylcysteine -Mucolytic
(Mucomyst) -Breaks down mucus in the airways by breaking down
DNA of sputum
5. Pulmozyme (dor- -Mucolytic
nase alfa) -Enzyme to thin mucus, commonly for cystic fibrosis
6. Spiriva (tiotropi- -Lama/laba
um bromide) -Long acting inhaler for COPD maintenance
7. Advair -ICS
-Combination inhaler with anti-inflammatory effects
8. Brovana -LABA
-Maintenance broncodilator for COPD
9. Pulmicort -ICS
(budesonide) -Reduces airway inflammation
10. Fluticazone -ICS
(Flovent) -Prevents airway swelling and mucus
11. QVAR (be- -ICS
clomethasone) -anti-inflammatory asthma controller
12. Solumedrol sys- -IV or IM
temic corticos- -Severe asthma attack treatment
teroids
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13. DuoNeb (Com- -Saba+lama
bivent) -Ipratropium/Albuterol; Antiasthmatic
-combination rescue medication for broncospasms
14. Decadron sys- -IV/IM/PO
temic corticos- -anti-inflammatory for severe symptoms
teroids
15. Racemic Epi- -ICS and SABA
nephrine -Treats airway swelling, and asthma attack
16. Rocuronium -NMB (neuromuscular blocker)
(pancuronium) -paralyzing agent for intubation
17. Succinylcholine -NMB/depolarizing only one
-Fast acting muscle relaxant for procedures
18. Nimbex -NMB
(cisatracurium) -muscle relaxant for ventilation support
19. Hypertonic -mucoactive/wetting agent
saline 3% -loosen thick mucus for easier clearance
20. Tobramycin -antibiotic
-treats bacterial lung infections
21. Amikacin -antibiotic
-antibiotic for severe bacterial infections
22. Pentamidine -antifungal
-Treats fungal respiratory infections
23. Cayston (aztre- -antibiotic
onam) -antibiotic for cystic fibrosis related infections
24. Ribavirin-Antivi- -Treats viral respiratory infections
ral
25. Digoxin (digital- -cardiac glycoside
is) -strengthens heart contractions
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