Respiratory drugs 06
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- What are Beta Agonists?
- Reduce bronchospasm by relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle. Reduce histamine release from Mast cells
- What are Leukotriene Antagonists?
- Act to inhibit leukotrienes, inflammatory agent that causes bronchoconstriction and increased mucus production.
- What are andrenergics?
- Relasxes bronchial and uterine smooth muscle by acting on beta andregeneric receptors (Acts like sympathetic nervous system)
- What are side effects of andregenerics?
- Tachycardia, hypertension, nervousness, tremor, dizziness,
- What are nursing implications of Adrenergics?
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Monitor BP and Pulse, give with food if NV
Do not crush Push fluids by mouth, avoid caffeine, complete respiratory evaluation essential - What are Methylxanthine Agents?
- Dialate the bronchial airway and vasodialates pulmonary blood vessels - rarely used
- What are side effects of Methylxanthine agents?
- H/A N/V Tachytcardia, shakiness
- What are nursing interventions for Methylxanthine Agents?
- Monitor BP and Pulse, Use IV pump
- name 5 beta Agonists
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Albuterol - Proventil
Metaproterenol - Alupent
Salmeterol xinafoate (Serevent)
Levalbuterol (Xopenex)
Pirbuterol (Maxair) longer duration - Name 3 Luekotriene Antagonists
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Montelukast (Singulair) - most common
Zileuton (Zylfo)
Zafirlukast (Accolate) - Name three Methylxanthine agents
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Theophylline - Slo-Phyllin - Theo-Dur
AMinophylline - Aminophyllin
Oxtriphylline - Choledyl - More interventions for Methylxanthine agents:
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Monitor amoniphylline levels therapeutic range 10-20 Mcg/ml
Give with food if nv
DO not crush extended release
Push PO fluids
Complete respiratory evaluation essential