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pharm drugs exam 2
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 3
06/17/2012

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7 classes of asthma drugs
Definition
glucocorticoids
leukotriende midifiers
Cromolyn
IgE antagonist
Beta, adrenergic agonists
Methylxanthines
Antocholinergics
Term
glucocorticoids asthma drug subclasses
Definition
inhaled and oral
Term
Prednisone
Definition
oral glucocorticoid for asthma
Term
Cromolyn
Definition
Intal - mast cell stabilizer used to treat asthma
Term
class of drug used for fast acting emergency asthma treatment
Definition
Beta 2 adrenergic agonists
Term
albuterol
Definition
beta 2 adrenergic agonist used as emergency treatment for acute asthma attack - very fast acting
Term
most effective class of asthma medication
Definition
glucocorticoids
Term
mechanism of glucocorticoids
Definition
anti-inflammatory
Term
oral candidiases and dysphonia
Definition
adverse reactions to glucocorticoid asthma treatment.
Term
how do you avoid adverse reactions to glucocorticoids
Definition
gargle after use and use spacer when inhaling
Term
steps in stepwise approach to trating asthma
Definition
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Term
Step 1 in step wise approach to treating asthma
Definition
mild intermittant asthma - treat with short acting inhlaed Beta 2 agonists as needed
Term
Step 2 in step wise approach to treating asthma
Definition
mild persistant level - low dose inhaled glucocorticoid taked daily and short acting beta 2 agonist as needed
Term
Step 3 in step approach to treating asthma
Definition
moderate persistant level - low does inhaled glucocorticoid plus long asting inhlaed beta 2 agonist or medium dose glucocorticoid. also use short acting beta 2 agonists as needed
Term
step 4
Definition
severe persistent level - high does inhaled clucocorticoid plus long ascting inhlaed beta 2 aginst. oral glucocorticoid sif needed. also use short acting beta 2 agonists inhalation as needed.
Term
dyspnea
Definition
difficulty breathing - asthma
Term
adverse effects of inhaled beta 2 agonist short acting
Definition
tachycardia, angina, and tremor
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