Posing this for my reference & for others.
Helps when I want to quikly look up & clarify what drug someone has mentioned they are taking.
BRONCHODILATORS Beta 2 agonists) RESCUE SHORT ACTING INHALERS
(Brand name/Drug Name)
1. Xopenex(levalbuterol) *Some people report less jittery side effects than allbuterol
2. Proventil & Ventolin (albuterol/U.S. name-Salbutamol/non U.S. name)
* Albuterol is levalbuterol & dexalbuteral
3. Maxair Autohaler (pirbuterol)
4. Combivent Aerosol Inhalation (ipratropium bromide long term bronchodilator controller med & albuterol sulfate quick rescue Anticholinergic Beta2-Agonist bronchodilator)
[SIZE="2"]Indicated for treatment of COPD not asthma/works within 15 min.,best after 1 to 2 hours, lasts 3/4/6 hours)
Indicated for use in patients with (COPD) on a regular aerosol bronchodilator who continue to have evidence of bronchospasm and who require a second bronchodilator.
2 BRONCHODILATORS/RESCUE SHORT ACTING NEBULIZED
1. Bronkometer & Bronkosol (isoetharine)
BRONCHODILATORS (ANTICHOLINERGICS/REDUCE MUSCLE SPASMS NON RESCUE INHALERS/SHORT ACTING
1. Atrovent (Ipratropium bromide)
Prescribed for long-term treatment of bronchial spasms (wheezing) associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary.
BRONCHODILATORS (beta2-adrenergic) NON RESCUE/lONG ACTING INHALED
1. Foradil (formoterol)
2. Serevent & Serevent Diskus (Salmeterol xinafoate)
*Advair contains salmeterol & fluticasone
3. SPIRIVA HandiHaler (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder)anticholinergic maintenance drug
treatment of bronchospasm (airway narrowing)
It works for full 24 hours to help your airways stay open all day
ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS/DAILY MAINTENANCE DRUGS)
1. Inhaled Corticosteroids (steroids)
Flovent (fluticasone)
Qvar (beclomethasone) More dangerous than flovent?
Pulmicort Powder (Budesonide)*low dosage prescribed for children 12mnths to 8 yrs
Asmanex (Mometasone)
Azmacort (Triamcinolone acetonide)
2. Cromolyn Capsules/Inhalation
3. Leukotriene Modifiers *Leukotrienes are released by mast cell when asthma trigger/allergy is encountered
Singulair pills
4. Oral Steroids
Prednisone & Methylprednisolone
CONBINATION ANTI-INFLAMMATORY & BRONCHODILATOR MEDS
1. Symbicort Turbuhaler(UK) is a combination of Pulmicort (Budesonide/antiinflammatory corticosteroid steroid) & Oxis (Formoterol/rapid-acting and long-lasting bronchodialator)
2. Advair Diskus Inhaler is a combination of Serevent (salmeterol long acting bronchodilator) & fluticasone(corticosteroid steroid)
RELAXES AIRWAY MUSCLES & STIMULATES BREATHING
Theophylline/Ephederine
* Not used very much any more, has some anti inflammatory qualities, can build up to toxic levels blood, must be monitored
1. Tedral pills (Tedrigen, Theophen, Theotal)
ANTI IGE DRUGS
1. Xolair shots (Omalizumab) - is a recombinant DNA-derived humanized IgG1 antibody that selectively binds to human immunoglobulin E (IgE) in your blood.
Stops allergic reaction before it starts by blocking the Ige antibody that causes the reaction
IMMUNOMODULATORS – SUPPRESSES THE IMMUNE SYSTEM
Inhaled anti inflammatory
COMPOUNDS
Heterocyclic thiourea (HCT) prevents the release of leukotrienes from mast cells
GE2 molecule – genectically engineered fusion protein prevents both mast cells & basophils from releasing histamine.
Interleukin 4 & 5 inhibitors – cytokines prevent the production of interleukin 5
GENETIC TREATMENTS
Linear Mode
