An example of a short-acting beta 2 agonist other than tertbutaline. These drugs bind to β-adrenoreceptors on the smooth muscle of the bronchi. β2 receptors are also present in myocardial tissue, so side effects include tachycardia and palpitations.
Salbutamol
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An example of a long-acting beta 2 agonist other than formeterol. These should only be given to pts already taking an inhaled corticosteroid
Salmeterol
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An example of a muscarinic antagonist other than tiotropium. These block the M1, M2 and M3 receptors in bronchial smooth muscle. They are used in the management of asthma combined COPD
Ipratropium
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An example of a methylxanthine which has a narrow therapeutic index, side effects similar to the CNS hyperactivity of caffeine, and has interactions with erythromycin, smoking, heart failure, pneumonia
Theophylline
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An anti-IgE monoclonal antibody used in severe persistent allergic-type asthma. It is used as an add on therapy
Omalizumab
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An oral glucocorticoid treatment which can be given short-term (e.g. 10 days) in severe exacerbations of asthma or COPD
Prednisolone
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This drug class reverses mucosal oedema, decreases the inflammatory cascade and inhibits the release of leukotrienes. They reduce the hyperesponsiveness of airway smooth muscle to bronchoconstrictor stimuli
Corticosteroid
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The following drugs are examples of this drug class: beclometasone, budesonide, fluticasone, mometasone. They can cause oral candidiasis
Inhaled corticosteroid
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The following are side effects of this drug class: osteoporosis, increased risk of infection, increased risk of diabetes, hypertension, hypokalemia, glaucoma, peripheral oedema
Corticosteroid
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An example of a mast cell stabiliser which prevents the release of antihistamines. The dose is 3-4 times daily. Should not be given in acute exacerbations of asthma
Sodium cromoglycate
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An example of a leukotriene receptor antagonist (leukotrienes are part of the inflammatory cascade so these are antiinflammatories)
Monteleukast
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An oral phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitor used to reduce exacerbations in patients where severe chronic bronchitis. Cannot be used for acute relief from bronchospasm but does reduce inflammation in COPD
Roflumilast
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
An example of a long-acting beta 2 agonist other than formeterol. These should only be given to pts already taking an inhaled corticosteroid
Back
Salmeterol
Card 3
Front
An example of a muscarinic antagonist other than tiotropium. These block the M1, M2 and M3 receptors in bronchial smooth muscle. They are used in the management of asthma combined COPD
Back
Card 4
Front
An example of a methylxanthine which has a narrow therapeutic index, side effects similar to the CNS hyperactivity of caffeine, and has interactions with erythromycin, smoking, heart failure, pneumonia
Back
Card 5
Front
An anti-IgE monoclonal antibody used in severe persistent allergic-type asthma. It is used as an add on therapy
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