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What are the brand names for Albuterol?
What classification does Albuterol belong to?
Short acting beta agonist
Albuterol can cause hypokalemia.
True
What is the usual dosage range for Albuterol?
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What are the actions of Levabuterol?
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Levabuterol and Albuterol are the same medications.
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What is the daily dosage for Formoterol?
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Arformoterol is contraindicated in patients with a history of hypersensitivity to arformoterol.
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What is Ipratropium classified as?
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Tiotropium is used to treat __________ caused by chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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Study Notes
Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin, ProAir)
- Drug Class: Short acting beta agonist
- Dosage:
- Prevention of bronchospasm: 1-2 inhalations every 4-6 hours
- Exercise-induced bronchospasm: 2 inhalations 15 minutes prior to exercise
- Nebulizer doses: 0.63mg, 1.25mg, or 2.5mg, 3-4 times daily
- Tablets/Syrup: 2-4 mg, 3-4 times daily; extended-release: 4-8 mg every 12 hours
- Actions: Relief and prevention of bronchospasm in asthma patients
- Side Effects: Nervousness, tremor, headache, palpitations, elevated blood pressure, dizziness, and nausea
- Contraindications: Patients on antidepressants
Levabuterol (Xopenex)
- Drug Class: Short acting beta agonist
- Dosage: Varies by unit dose (0.31 mg, 0.63 mg, 1.25 mg in 3 ml)
- Actions: Treatment and prevention of bronchospasm due to reversible obstructive airway disease
- Side Effects: Dry mouth, nervousness, sore throat, and tremors
- Contraindications: High blood pressure, abnormal heart rhythms, coronary insufficiency, seizures, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, kidney disease, hypokalemia
Formoterol
- Drug Class: Long acting beta agonist
- Dosage:
- Reversible airway obstruction: 80 mcg twice daily
- Acute bronchospasm: 12-24 mcg twice daily (varies by method)
- Prevention of exercise-induced bronchospasm: 6 or 12 mcg at least 15 minutes before exercise
- Actions: Long-acting bronchodilator that relaxes airway smooth muscle
- Side Effects: Dizziness, headache, nausea, tremors, and throat irritation
- Contraindications: Irregular heartbeat, angina, hypertension, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, metabolism problems
Arformoterol (Brovana)
- Drug Class: Long acting beta agonist
- Dosage: Inhalation Solution: 15 mcg/2ml
- Actions: Prevents bronchoconstriction in COPD patients; not for acute bronchospasm
- Side Effects: Back pain, diarrhea, dry mouth, headache, and nausea
- Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to arformoterol or its components
Ipratropium (Atrovent)
- Drug Class: Anticholinergic
- Dosage:
- Inhalation aerosol: 2 inhalations (36 mcg) 4 times daily
- Nebulized solution: 500 mcg (1 unit dose) 3-4 times daily
- Actions: Relaxes muscles around airways to ease breathing
- Side Effects: Cough, dizziness, dry mouth, flu-like symptoms, and headache
- Contraindications: Narrow-angled glaucoma, enlarged prostate, bladder obstruction
Tiotropium (Spiriva)
- Drug Class: Long acting beta agonist
- Dosage: 18 mcg by inhalation once daily
- Actions: Treats bronchospasm or wheezing in COPD patients
- Side Effects: Dizziness, dry mouth, throat irritation
- Contraindications: Not specified in the text provided
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Test your knowledge on Albuterol and its various forms with this pharmacology quiz. The quiz covers essential dosages and usage guidelines for preventing and treating bronchospasm. Perfect for students in pharmacology or healthcare programs!
