asthma medication flashcards created by bao le © 2002
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Asthma Medication Flashcards
Created by Bao Le
© 2002
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Aerobid ®
• Generic: flunisolide• Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication
• Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
• Also available in: mint flavor
• Similar to:Azmacort, Beclovent, Flovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril
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Aerobid mint flavor ®
• Generic: flunisolide• Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions:anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication
• Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
• Also available in: regular
• Similar to:Azmacort, Beclovent, Flovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril
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Advair ®
• Generic: fluticasone & salmeterol
• Type:combination, powder discus
• Class: controller/rescue
• Functions: anti-inflammatory; open airways for at least 12 hours
• Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; rinse mouth with water after use; never increase the puffs unless directed
• Also available in: purple, blue; 100, 250, 500 mcg
• Similar to: Combivent (ipratropium bromide & albuterol sulfate)
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Albuterol (generic)
• Generic: Albuterol
• Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast/short acting beta-2 agonist
• Class: rescue/reliever
• Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
• Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache , metallic taste (rinse mouth)
• Similar to:Ventolin, Proventil
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Alupent ®
• Generic: metaproterenol sulfate• Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast/short
acting beta-2 agonist• Class: rescue/reliever• Functions: bronchodilator, works in
5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
• Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
• Similar to: Metaprel, Ventolin, Proventil, Maxair, albuterol, Brethaire
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Atrovent ®
• Generic: ipratropium bromide
• Type: anti-cholinergic MDI
• Class: rescue/reliever
• Functions: bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle bands around bronchial tubes), works in 5-15 minutes
• Side Effects/Suggestions: dryness of mouth, metallic taste, avoid contact with eye
• Similar to:
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Azmacort ®
• Generic: triamcinolone acetonide• Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication
• Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
• Similar to: Aerobid, Beclovent, Flovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril
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Beclovent ®
• Generic:beclomethasone dipropionate
• Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication
• Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
• Similar to: Aerobid, Azmacort, Pulmicort, Vanceril
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Brethaire ®
• Generic: terbutaline sulfate
• Type: MDI, fast/short acting beta2-agonist
• Class: rescue/reliever
• Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
• Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
• Similar to: Ventolin, Alupent, Maxair, Proventil, Metaprel
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Combivent ®
• Generic: ipratropium bromide & albuterol sulfate
• Type: anticholinergic & beta2-agonist MDI
• Class: combination
• Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
• Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors, heart rate, headache, dizziness, nausea, cough, dry mouth
• Similar to: (kind of similar to Advair)
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Flovent ®
• Generic: fluticasone propionate
• Type: corticosteroid MDI
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication
• Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
• Similar to: Aerobid, Azmacort, Beclovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril
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Foradil aerolizer ®
• Generic: formoterol fumarate
• Type: formoterol aerolizer
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions: long-acting bronchodilator; acts w/in 3 mins, effective for at least 12 hrs.
• Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors, heart rate, headache; if sensitive to drug, may develop rash, itchiness, & bronchospasm; don’t use for quick relief
• Similar to: Oxeze (and related to Serevent)
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Intal ®
• Generic: Cromolyn sodium
• Type: non-steroidal MDI
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions: anti-inflammatory, inhibits immediate & non-immediate bronchoconstrictive reactions to inhaled antigens; long-term control medication
• Side Effects/Suggestions: throat irritation, cough; use before exercise or contact with a known trigger
• Also available in: nebulizer form, Intal Forte
• Similar to: Tilade
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Intal Forte ®
• Generic: Cromolyn sodium
• Type: non-steroidal MDI
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions: anti-inflammatory, inhibits immediate & non-immediate bronchoconstrictive reactions to inhaled antigens; long-term control medication
• Side Effects/Suggestions: throat irritation, cough; use before exercise or contact with a known trigger
• Also available in: nebulizer form, regular strength Intal
• Similar to: Tilade
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Maxair ® inhaler
• Generic: pirbuterol acetate
• Type: MDI; fast/short acting beta2-agonist
• Class: rescue/reliever
• Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
• Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
• Also available in: Maxair autohaler
• Similar to:Ventolin, Alupent, Brethaire, Metaprel, Proventil
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Maxair autohaler ®
• Generic: pirbuterol acetate
• Type: autohaler; fast/short acting beta2-agonist
• Class: rescue/reliever
• Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
• Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
• Also available in: Maxair inhaler
• Similar to:Ventolin, Alupent, Brethaire, Metaprel, Proventil
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Proventil ®
• Generic: albuterol
• Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast acting beta-2 agonist
• Class: rescue/reliever
• Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
• Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
• Similar to:Ventolin, Alupent, Maxair, Brethaire, Metaprel
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Pulmicort ®
• Generic: budesonide• Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways
• Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
• Similar to: Aerobid, Azmacort, Beclovent, Vanceril
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Serevent ®
• Generic: salmeterol xinafoate
• Type: MDI; long acting beta2-agonist
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions: prevents tightening of muscles around lung tubes; takes 10-20 mins to work, effective for at least 12 hrs.
• Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors, heart rate, headache; if sensitive to drug, may develop rash, itchiness, & bronchospasm; don’t use for quick relief
• Also available in: Serevent discus
• Similar to: related to Foradil & Oxeze
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Serevent discus ®
• Generic: salmeterol xinafoate
• Type: dry powder discus; long acting beta2-agonist
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions: prevents tightening of muscles around lung tubes; takes 10-20 mins to work, effective for at least 12 hrs.
• Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors, heart rate, headache; if sensitive to drug, may develop rash, itchiness, & bronchospasm; don’t use for quick relief
• Also available in: Serevent inhaler
• Similar to: related to Foradil & Oxeze
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Tilade ®
• Generic: Nedocromil sodium
• Type: non-steroidal MDI
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions: anti-inflammatory, inhibits immediate & non-immediate bronchoconstrictive reactions to inhaled antigens; long-term control medication
• Side Effects/Suggestions: unpleasant taste, may cause stomach upset
• Similar to: Intal
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Vanceril ®
• Generic:beclomethasone dipropionate
• Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways
• Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
• Also available in: double strength
• Similar to:Azmacort, Beclovent, Aerobid, Pulmicort
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Vanceril double strength ®
• Generic:beclomethasone dipropionate
• Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
• Class: controller/preventer
• Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways
• Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness;
• Also available in: regular strength
• Similar to:Azmacort, Beclovent, Aerobid, Pulmicort
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Ventolin ®
• Generic: albuterol/salbutamol (?)
• Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast/long (?) acting beta-2 agonist
• Class: rescue/reliever
• Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
• Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
• Also available in: Ventolin rotahaler
• Similar to: Proventil, Alupent, Maxair, Brethaire, Metaprel
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Ventolin rotahaler ®
• Generic: albuterol/salbutamol (?)
• Type: corticosteroid rotahaler; fast/long (?) acting beta-2 agonist
• Class: rescue/reliever
• Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
• Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
• Also available in: Ventolin inhaler
• Similar to: Proventil, Alupent, Maxair, Brethaire, Metaprel