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Fluticasone (Intranasal) - intranasal steroid Side effects: nose bleeds, increased ocular pressure Diphenhydramine - H1 antagonist Ipratropium (inhaled) - Big points to know - Use: COPD, class: inhaled anticholinergic inhibits M3 receptors at smooth muscle contraindicated with peanut allergy. ...

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Pharmacology Semester 1 Exam 4
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Fluticasone (Intranasal) - intranasal steroid



Side effects: nose bleeds, increased ocular pressure



Diphenhydramine - H1 antagonist



Ipratropium (inhaled) - Big points to know - Use: COPD, class: inhaled anticholinergic inhibits M3
receptors at smooth muscle



contraindicated with peanut allergy. Precautions: Glaucoma, BPH



Remember: "pium" "can't pee." This drug is an anticholinergic and dries you up!



Side Effect: foul taste, xerostoma, increased ocular pressure, urinary retention.



Interventions: monitor urinary patterns, schedule eye exams, provide hard candy



Educate: suck on hard candy, regular eye exams, report urinary issues



Albuterol - Short acting beta agonist



Acute asthma exacerbation.



Acts on Beta 2 but also triggers Beta 1 (heart). So can cause tachycardia, palpitations, tremors, insomnia.

, Also, watch out for hypokalemia!



Remember to clean mouth piece of inhaler 1x - 2 x a week. Also, use this before a steroid!



Formoterol - long acting beta 2 agonist / asthma



Always give with a SABA. Do NOT GIVE BY ITSELF!



Hypokalemia risk is significant (shift of Vitamin K into cells); Hyperglycemia is also a risk, Seizure risk.



Interacts with many diuretics (worry about hypokalemia, again), and many other drugs



Cromolyn - mast cell stabilizer; used for asthma before exercise prophylactically is allergen is
causative agent, MDI; maximal effects may take several weeks before clinical response; NSAID that
inhibits the IgE mediated release of antiflammatory mediators from mast cells; not used to tx acute
bronchospasm



Montelukast - leukotriene receptor antagonist; decreases inflammation.



Long term onset (1-2 weeks), PO, concerns: LIVER ISSUES and suicidal ideation



Fluticasone (inhaled) - inhaled corticosteroid



Inhibits immune and inflammatory systems

COPD (inhaled), allergies (intranasal)



Concern: Thrust, HTN

Rinse mouth, brush teeth, ENT assessment.



Inhibits histamine by binding to H1 receptor sites on mast cells

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