Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 11 views

    Respiratory

    Uploaded by

    Taif Salim
    This document lists various respiratory medications including: 1) Antitussives and expectorants such as codeine, guaifenesin, and dextromethorphan to suppress coughing and loosen mucus. 2) Oral and inhaled corticosteroids like prednisone, fluticasone, and mometasone to reduce inflammation. 3) Long acting beta agonists including salmeterol and formoterol that are used for maintenance therapy in combination with inhaled corticosteroids. 4) Cromolyn sodium and beclomethasone that work as mast cell stabilizers for prophylaxis. 5) Methylxanthines like

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content

    You might also like

    Respiratory

    Uploaded by

    Taif Salim
    11 views1 page
    This document lists various respiratory medications including: 1) Antitussives and expectorants such as codeine, guaifenesin, and dextromethorphan to suppress coughing and loosen mucus. 2) Oral and inhaled corticosteroids like prednisone, fluticasone, and mometasone to reduce inflammation. 3) Long acting beta agonists including salmeterol and formoterol that are used for maintenance therapy in combination with inhaled corticosteroids. 4) Cromolyn sodium and beclomethasone that work as mast cell stabilizers for prophylaxis. 5) Methylxanthines like

    Original Description:

    Original Title

    respiratory

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    Report this Document
    This document lists various respiratory medications including: 1) Antitussives and expectorants such as codeine, guaifenesin, and dextromethorphan to suppress coughing and loosen mucus. 2) Oral and inhaled corticosteroids like prednisone, fluticasone, and mometasone to reduce inflammation. 3) Long acting beta agonists including salmeterol and formoterol that are used for maintenance therapy in combination with inhaled corticosteroids. 4) Cromolyn sodium and beclomethasone that work as mast cell stabilizers for prophylaxis. 5) Methylxanthines like

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    11 views1 page

    Respiratory

    Uploaded by

    Taif Salim
    This document lists various respiratory medications including: 1) Antitussives and expectorants such as codeine, guaifenesin, and dextromethorphan to suppress coughing and loosen mucus. 2) Oral and inhaled corticosteroids like prednisone, fluticasone, and mometasone to reduce inflammation. 3) Long acting beta agonists including salmeterol and formoterol that are used for maintenance therapy in combination with inhaled corticosteroids. 4) Cromolyn sodium and beclomethasone that work as mast cell stabilizers for prophylaxis. 5) Methylxanthines like

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Flag for inappropriate content
    Download as pdf or txt
    of 1

    RESPIRITORY

    Antitussives Codeine, Robotussine, Dextromethorphan

    Expectorants
    Guaifenesin

    Oral Corticosteroids Prednisone, Methylprednisolone

    Betamethasone, Budesonide, Fluticasone


    Inhaled glucocorticoids Mometasone

    Inhaled glucocorticoids
    Sustained Beta Agonist
    (Prototype Serovent/ Salmeterol) mixed with beta agonists
    Long acting Beta agonist, used for Advir, Symbicort, Dulera
    maintenance therapy only, not a
    rescue inhaler

    Cromolyn Sodium Beclomethasone (QVAR)


    Mast cell degranulation inhibitor Effective for Budesonide (Pulmicort)
    Fluticasone (Flovent)
    prophylaxis only and has no effect in an acute
    Mometasone Furoate
    attack

    Methylxanthine or xanthines,
    Treat airway obstruction, chem structure similar to caffeine
    Theophylline, more popularly prescribed Amalphylline

    If a medication interacts with cytochrome p40, it will interact with


    Coumadin, Tegretol
    Aspirin, Azithromycin
    Theophylline, Dilantin

    RDHonors Study Courses


    RDHopes.com

    You might also like