albuterol sulfate (Proventil or Ventolin)
is a sympathomimetic drug, one which imitates the action of the sympathetic nervous system, that should be used cautiously with patients who have tachydysrhymias, CAD, or severe hypertension. It is administered in a metered dose inhaler where the patient takes one to two puffs themselves. A nebulizer can also administer it.
aminophylline
is a bronchodilator and a mild diuretic that is given after asthma or COPD patients have not responded appropriately to frontline medications such as albuterol sulfate. It is also sometimes used in congestive heart failure. It should be used cautiously in patients with a CAD history as well as hypertension or seizures. It has been noted that there is an increase in central nervous system and cardiovascular side effects when aminophylline is administered with a sympathomimetic drug. In the field, aminophylline is administered by an IV infusion.
terbutaline sulfate (Brethine
is a sympathomimetic bronchodilator that is also used to inhibit premature labor. It should be used cautiously in patients with cardiovascular disease, especially dysrhythmias and hypertension. If this medication is given with other sympathomimetics, it may potentiate (that is, enhance the effect of one drug by another drug) adverse cardiovascular effects. If used with beta blockers, the bronchodilatation effect may be inhibited. SC or metered dose inhaler can also administer terbutaline sulfate.
albuterol
Proventil, Ventolin bronchodilators
aminophylline
Amoline, Somophylline bronchodilators
bitolterol
Tornalate bronchodilators
ephedrine
Vicks, Vatronol bronchodilators
epinephrine
Bronkaid Mist, Primatene bronchodilators
ipratropium
Atrovent bronchodilators
ipratropium and albuterol
Combivent bronchodilators
isoetharine
Bronkosol bronchodilators
metaproterenol
Alupent, Metaprel bronchodilators
oxtriphylline
Choledyl bronchodilators
pirbuterol
Maxair bronchodilators
salmeterol
Serevent bronchodilators
terbutaline
Brethine bronchodilators
theophylline
Theobid, Theo-Dur, Uniphyl bronchodilators
inhaled steroids
Beclovent, Vanceril, Azmacort, and AeroBid, advir