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Tiotriopium use Answer management/maintenance of COPD (chronic bronchitis and emphysema); NOT for acute exacerbations Tiotropium mech of action Answer Non-selective muscarinic receptor antagonist; or anti-muscarinic/anticholinergic. Acts mainly on M3 receptors located on the smooth muscle cells and submucosal cells Spiriva Answer Tiotropium brand name Singulair Answer Montelukast brand name Montelukast adverse effects Answer Skin rash Mood changes: of anxiety, aggression, depression...

Colchicine use Answer Reduce incidence of acute gout attacks relieves pain and discomfort (although it is not an analgesic) Colchicine Actions Answer inhibits migration of granulocytes to the inflamed areas Reduces lactic acid production by granulocytes decreases deposition of uric acid interferes with kinin formation and reduces phagocytosis Overall effect is it decreases the inflammatory response to urate crystals Colchicine cautions Answer Renal Failure- not effective i...

Tiotriopium use correct answer: management/maintenance of COPD (chronic bronchitis and emphysema); NOT for acute exacerbations Tiotropium mech of action correct answer: Non-selective muscarinic receptor antagonist; or anti-muscarinic/anticholinergic. Acts mainly on M3 receptors located on the smooth muscle cells and submucosal cells Spiriva correct answer: Tiotropium brand name Singulair correct answer: Montelukast brand name Montelukast adverse effects correct answer: Skin rash...