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Respiratory Pharmacology Flashcards

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antihistamines–mechanism

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  • reversible inhibitors of H1 histamine receptors
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name 3 first generation antihistamines

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  • diphenhydramine
  • dimenhydrinate
  • chlorpheniramine
    • names contain “-en/-ine” or “-en/-ate”
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first generation antihistamines–use

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  • allergy
  • motion sickness
  • sleep aid
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first generation antihistamines–toxicity

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  • sedation
  • antimuscarinic
  • anti alpha adrenergic
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name 4 2nd gernation antihistamines

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  • loratadine
  • fexofenadine
  • desloratadine
  • ceterizine
    • names usually end in “-adine”
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2nd generation antihitamines–use

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  • allergy
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why are 2nd generation antihistamines less sedating than 1st generation?

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  • b/c of dec entry into CNS
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name 2 expectorants

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  • guaifenesin
  • N-acetylcysteine
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guaifenesin–mechanism/use

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  • expectorant–thins respiratory secretions
  • does not suppress cough reflex
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N-acetylcysteine–mechanism/use

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  • mucolytic–liquefies mucus in COPD pts by disrupting disulfide bonds
  • also used as an antidote for acetaminophen overdose
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dextromethorphan–mechanism

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  • antitussive–antagonizes NMDA glutamate receptors
  • synthetic codeine analog
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dextromethorphan–toxicity

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  • has mild opiod effect when used in excess
  • mild abuse potential
  • may cause serotonin syndrome if combined with other serotonergic agents
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dextromethorphan–antidote

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  • naloxone can be given for overdose
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pseudoephedrine, phenyephrine–mechanism

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  • alpha adrenergic agonists
  • used as nasal decongestants
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pseudoephedrine, phenyephrine–use

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  • reduce hypermia, edema, nasal decongestion
  • open obstrucated eustachian tubes
  • pseudoephedrine can be used illicitly to make methamphetamine
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pseudoephedrine, phenyephrine–toxicity

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  • HTN
  • can be used to cause CNS stimulation/anxiety
    • pseudophedrine
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name 4 pulmonary hypertension drugs

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  • Bosentan
  • sildenafil
  • epoprostenol
  • iloprost
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BosENtan–mechanism

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  • competitively antagonizes ENdothelin-1 receptors –> decrease pulmonary vascular resistance
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Bosentan–toxicity

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  • hepatotoxicity
    • monitor LFTs
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Sildenafil–mechanism

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  • inhibits cGMP PDE-5
  • prolongs vasodilatory effect of nitric oxide
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what is another use for Sildenafil beside pulmonary hypertension?

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  • erectile dysfunction
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epoprostenol, isoprost–mechanism

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  • PGI2 (prostacyclin) with direct vasodilatory effects on pulmonary and systemic arterial vascular beds
  • inhibits platelet aggregation
23
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epoprostenol, isoprost–toxicity

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  • flushing
  • jaw pain
24
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how is bronchoconstriction mediated?

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  • inflammatory processes
  • parasympathetic tone
25
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classes of asthma drugs

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  • beta 2 agonists
  • inhaled corticosteroids
  • muscarinic antagonists
  • antileukotrienes
  • anti-IgE monoclonal therapy
  • methylxanthines
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what are 3 asthma drugs that are beta 2 agonists?

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  • albuterol
  • salmeterol
  • formoterol
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Albuterol–mechanism

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  • (beta 2 agonist asthma drug)
  • relaxes bronchial smooth muscle–short acting beta 2 agonist
28
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albuterol–use

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  • (beta 2 agonist asthma drug)
  • acute exacerbation
29
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salmeterol, formoterol–use

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  • (beta 2 agonist asthma drug)
  • long acting agent for prophylaxis
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salmeterol, formoterol–toxicity

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  • tremor
  • arrhythmia
31
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name 2 inhaled corticosteroids used for asthma

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  • fluticasone
  • budesonide
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inhaled corticosteroids–use

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  • first line for chronic asthma
    • fluticasone, budesonide
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inhaled corticosteroids–mechanism

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  • (fluticasone, budesonide)
  • inhibit the synthesis of virtually all cytokines
  • inactivate NK-kappa B–transcription factor that induces production of TNK-alpha and other inflammatory agents
34
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name the muscarinic antagonist used to treat asthma

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  • ipratropium
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ipratropium–use

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  • asthma
  • COPD
36
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muscarinic antagonists–mechanism

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  • (ipratropium)
  • competitively blocks muscarinic receptors, preventing bronchoconstriction
37
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what is a muscarinic antagonist used for asthma that is long acting?

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  • tiotropium
38
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name 3 antileukotrienes that are used to treat asthma

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  • montelukast
  • zafirlukast
  • zileuton
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montelukast, zafirlukast–mechanism

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  • (antileukotrienes asthma drug)
  • block leukotriene receptors (CysLTI)
40
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montelukast, zafirlukast–use

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  • (antileukotriene)
  • aspirin induced astham
41
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zileuton–mechanism

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  • (antileukotriene)
  • 5 lipoxygenase pathway inhibitor
  • blocks conversion of arachidonic acid to leukotrienes
42
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zileuton–toxicity

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  • (antileukotrienes)
  • hepatotoxic
43
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name the anti IgE monoclonal therapy used to treat asthma

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  • omalizumab
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omalizumab–mechanism

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  • (anti IgE monoclonal therapy for asthma)
  • binds mostly unbound serum IgE and blocks binding to FcERI
45
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omalizumab–use

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  • (anti IgE monoclonal therapy)
  • used in allergic asthma with increased IgE levels resistant to inhaled steroids and long acting beta 2 agonists
46
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name the methylxanthine used to treat asthma

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  • theophylline
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theophylline–mechanism

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  • (methylxanthine asthma drug)
  • likely causes bronchodilation by inhibiting phosphodiesterase –> inc cAMP levels due to dec cAMP hydrolysis
  • metabolized by cytochrome P-450
  • blocks action of adenosine
48
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why is the use of theophylline limited?

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  • (methylxanthine)
  • limited b/c of narrow therapeutic index
    • cardiotoxicity
    • neurotoxicity
49
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methacholine–mechanism

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  • muscarinic receptor (M3) agonist
50
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methacholine–use

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  • used in bronchial challenge test ot help diagnose asthma

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