Asthma Medication Flashcards Created by Bao Le 2002

Asthma Medication Flashcards Created by Bao Le © 2002

Aerobid ® • • Generic: flunisolide Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler) Class: controller/preventer Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow -acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use Also available in: mint flavor Similar to: Azmacort, Beclovent, Flovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril

Aerobid mint flavor ® • • Generic: flunisolide Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler) Class: controller/preventer Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow -acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use Also available in: regular Similar to: Azmacort, Beclovent, Flovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril

Advair ® • • Generic: fluticasone & salmeterol Type: combination, powder discus Class: controller/rescue Functions: anti-inflammatory; open airways for at least 12 hours Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; rinse mouth with water after use; never increase the puffs unless directed Also available in: purple, blue; 100, 250, 500 mcg Similar to: Combivent (ipratropium bromide & albuterol sulfate)

Albuterol (generic) • • • Generic: Albuterol Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast/short acting beta-2 agonist Class: rescue/reliever Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5 -15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4 -5 hrs Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache , metallic taste (rinse mouth) Similar to: Ventolin, Proventil

Alupent ® • • • Generic: metaproterenol sulfate Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast/short acting beta-2 agonist Class: rescue/reliever Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5 -15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4 -5 hrs Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth) Similar to: Metaprel, Ventolin, Proventil, Maxair, albuterol, Brethaire

Atrovent ® • • • Generic: ipratropium bromide Type: anti-cholinergic MDI Class: rescue/reliever Functions: bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle bands around bronchial tubes), works in 5 -15 minutes Side Effects/Suggestions: dryness of mouth, metallic taste, avoid contact with eye Similar to:

Azmacort ® • • • Generic: triamcinolone acetonide Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler) Class: controller/preventer Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow -acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use Similar to: Aerobid, Beclovent, Flovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril

Beclovent ® • • • Generic: beclomethasone dipropionate Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler) Class: controller/preventer Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow -acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use Similar to: Aerobid, Azmacort, Pulmicort, Vanceril

Brethaire ® • • • Generic: terbutaline sulfate Type: MDI, fast/short acting beta 2 agonist Class: rescue/reliever Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5 -15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4 -5 hrs Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth) Similar to: Ventolin, Alupent, Maxair, Proventil, Metaprel

Combivent ® • • • Generic: ipratropium bromide & albuterol sulfate Type: anticholinergic & beta 2 agonist MDI Class: combination Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5 -15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4 -5 hrs Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors, heart rate, headache, dizziness, nausea, cough, dry mouth Similar to: (kind of similar to Advair)

Flovent ® • • • Generic: fluticasone propionate Type: corticosteroid MDI Class: controller/preventer Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow -acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use Similar to: Aerobid, Azmacort, Beclovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril

Foradil aerolizer ® • • • Generic: formoterol fumarate Type: formoterol aerolizer Class: controller/preventer Functions: long-acting bronchodilator; acts w/in 3 mins, effective for at least 12 hrs. Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors, heart rate, headache; if sensitive to drug, may develop rash, itchiness, & bronchospasm; don’t use for quick relief Similar to: Oxeze (and related to Serevent)

Intal ® • • Generic: Cromolyn sodium Type: non-steroidal MDI Class: controller/preventer Functions: anti-inflammatory, inhibits immediate & nonimmediate bronchoconstrictive reactions to inhaled antigens; longterm control medication Side Effects/Suggestions: throat irritation, cough; use before exercise or contact with a known trigger Also available in: nebulizer form, Intal Forte Similar to: Tilade

Intal Forte ® • • Generic: Cromolyn sodium Type: non-steroidal MDI Class: controller/preventer Functions: anti-inflammatory, inhibits immediate & nonimmediate bronchoconstrictive reactions to inhaled antigens; longterm control medication Side Effects/Suggestions: throat irritation, cough; use before exercise or contact with a known trigger Also available in: nebulizer form, regular strength Intal Similar to: Tilade

Maxair ® inhaler • • Generic: pirbuterol acetate Type: MDI; fast/short acting beta 2 agonist Class: rescue/reliever Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5 -15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4 -5 hrs Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth) Also available in: Maxair autohaler Similar to: Ventolin, Alupent, Brethaire, Metaprel, Proventil

Maxair autohaler ® • • Generic: pirbuterol acetate Type: autohaler; fast/short acting beta 2 -agonist Class: rescue/reliever Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5 -15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4 -5 hrs Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth) Also available in: Maxair inhaler Similar to: Ventolin, Alupent, Brethaire, Metaprel, Proventil

Proventil ® • • • Generic: albuterol Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast acting beta-2 agonist Class: rescue/reliever Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5 -15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4 -5 hrs Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth) Similar to: Ventolin, Alupent, Maxair, Brethaire, Metaprel

Pulmicort ® • • • Generic: budesonide Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler) Class: controller/preventer Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow -acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use Similar to: Aerobid, Azmacort, Beclovent, Vanceril

Serevent ® • • Generic: salmeterol xinafoate Type: MDI; long acting beta 2 agonist Class: controller/preventer Functions: prevents tightening of muscles around lung tubes; takes 10 -20 mins to work, effective for at least 12 hrs. Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors, heart rate, headache; if sensitive to drug, may develop rash, itchiness, & bronchospasm; don’t use for quick relief Also available in: Serevent discus Similar to: related to Foradil & Oxeze

Serevent discus ® • • Generic: salmeterol xinafoate Type: dry powder discus; long acting beta 2 -agonist Class: controller/preventer Functions: prevents tightening of muscles around lung tubes; takes 10 -20 mins to work, effective for at least 12 hrs. Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors, heart rate, headache; if sensitive to drug, may develop rash, itchiness, & bronchospasm; don’t use for quick relief Also available in: Serevent inhaler Similar to: related to Foradil & Oxeze

Tilade ® • • • Generic: Nedocromil sodium Type: non-steroidal MDI Class: controller/preventer Functions: anti-inflammatory, inhibits immediate & nonimmediate bronchoconstrictive reactions to inhaled antigens; longterm control medication Side Effects/Suggestions: unpleasant taste, may cause stomach upset Similar to: Intal

Vanceril ® • • Generic: beclomethasone dipropionate Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler) Class: controller/preventer Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow -acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use Also available in: double strength Similar to: Azmacort, Beclovent, Aerobid, Pulmicort

Vanceril double strength ® • • Generic: beclomethasone dipropionate Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler) Class: controller/preventer Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow -acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; Also available in: regular strength Similar to: Azmacort, Beclovent, Aerobid, Pulmicort

Ventolin ® • • Generic: albuterol/salbutamol (? ) Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast/long (? ) acting beta-2 agonist Class: rescue/reliever Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5 -15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4 -5 hrs Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth) Also available in: Ventolin rotahaler Similar to: Proventil, Alupent, Maxair, Brethaire, Metaprel

Ventolin rotahaler ® • • Generic: albuterol/salbutamol (? ) Type: corticosteroid rotahaler; fast/long (? ) acting beta-2 agonist Class: rescue/reliever Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5 -15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4 -5 hrs Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth) Also available in: Ventolin inhaler Similar to: Proventil, Alupent, Maxair, Brethaire, Metaprel