Asthma & COPD Drugs
Name a Short-Acting Bronchodilator
Name a Long-Acting Bronchodilator
Albuterol
Salmeterol
Meclizine (Antivert) and Dramamine are used for
motion sickness and vertigo
Do NoT CRUSH OR CHEW this drug
Metformin
I'm a 52 year old female who's body makes insulin but doesn't use it correctly. Which type of diabetes would she have?
Type 2 Diabetes
used to treat hypothyroidism
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)
The goal of COPD drugs is to
improve breathing and slow the disease.
Take stool softeners with ____________________________ ounces of water
What is 8 ounces
Proton Pump Inhibitors end with "prazole" name 2 examples
What is- Omeprazole, Pantoprazole, Lansoprazole
Patrick states that common side effects of antidiabetic drugs are low blood sugar, nausea, and hypertension. Is he correct
NO
Check for what when taking Warfarin with antithyroid drugs
bleeding
Define Pulmonary Hypertension & Fibrosis
What is-high blood pressure in the lungs.
scarring and stiff lungs.
Reglan (Metoclopramide)
Things to avoid with ulcers
Alcohol, NSAIDs, spicy food
Stop Metformin -----hrs before and after contrast dye test.
24-48hrs
Cortisol is important for what---
stress response, metabolism
Anticholinergic example
What- Ipratropium (Atrovent)
Blocks serotonin to stop nausea
Ondansetron (Zofran)
Cytoprotective drug that coats ulcers
Sucralfate
Eat within --- minutes of insulin to avoid low sugar.
15 minutes.
Signs of hyperthyroidism include
bulging eyes, blurred vision, weight loss, fast heart rate
Side effects of bronchodilators
What-fast heartbeat, shaky hands, tremors
Meclizine (Antivert) and Dramamine are used for
What is motion sickness and vertigo
Aminosalicylates treat
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
The main action of insulin is to --
lower blood sugar by helping glucose move into cells.
Start at a ---dose and increase slowly
low