Term
| 6 drugs to help treat airflow disorders |
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Definition
1. Beta2-adrenergic agonists
2. Inhaled anticholinergics
3. Methylxanthines
4. Glucocorticoids
5. Mast cell stabilizers
6 Leukotriene modifiers |
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Term
| Beta2 Adrenergic Agonist Drugs |
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Definition
albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin)*
Formoterol (Foradil Aerolizer)
Salmeterol (Serevent)
Terbutaline (Brethine) |
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Term
| Inhaled anticholinergic drugs |
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Definition
ipratropium (Atrovent/HFA)*
tiotropium (Spiriva) |
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Term
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Definition
| thophylline (Theolair, Theochron, Theo-24) |
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Term
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Definition
Inhalant: beclomethasone dipropionate (QVAT)
Oral: prednisone (Deltasone)
Nasal: beclomethasone (Bevonase AQ) |
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Term
| Mast cell stabilizer drugs |
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Definition
cromolyn (Intal)*
nedocromil sodium (Tilade) |
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Term
| Leukotriene modifier drugs |
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Definition
montelukast (Singulair)*
zileuton (Zyflo, Zyflo R)
zafirlukast (Accolate) |
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Term
Upper Respiratory D/O Drugs
(Allergic rhinitus, cough, cold, influenza) |
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Definition
1. Sedating antihistamine
2. Nonsedating antihistamine
3. Sympathomimetics
4. Antitussives
5. Expectorants
6. Mucolytics |
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Term
| Sedating antihistamine drugs |
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Definition
dephenhydramine (Benadryl)*
promethazine (Phenergan)
Dimenhydraminate (Dramamine) |
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Term
| Nonsedating antihistamine drugs |
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Definition
cetirizine (Zyrtec)*
loratadine (Claritin)
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
Desloratadine (Clarinex) |
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Term
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Definition
opioid: codiene*
non-opioid: dextromethorphan (Benylin)*
non-opioid: benzonatate (Tessalon) |
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Term
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Definition
phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)*
pseudophedrine (Sudafed)
Ephedrine |
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Term
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Definition
| guaifenesin (Mucinex, Humibid) |
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Term
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Definition
| acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) |
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