Goals for Therapy - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduce Impairment:
-prevent chronic and troublesome symptoms -prevent use of rescue meds
(<2days/week) -maintain (near) normal pulmonary function and normal activity
Reduce Risk:
-prevent hospitalizations
-prevent loss of lung function
-provide optimal pharmacotherapy with minimal or no adverse effects of therapy
Beta 2 Receptor Agonists (Short Acting) - CORRECT ANSWER-Indicated for acute
bronchospasm (rescue inhaler)
Prevention of exercise induced asthma
Albuterol (SABA) - CORRECT ANSWER-Beta 2 Agonist, Potency: 2
Generic Available
$45/mo
10 min onset, 3-4 hr duration
Inhaler + Nebulizer
Most clinical evidence
bronchial hyperresponsiveness
Beta 2 Receptor Agonists (Long-Acting) - CORRECT ANSWER--Preferred
adjunctive therapy in combination with inhaled corticosteroids
-Black Box Warning: used alone increases risk of asthma related death; increased
asthma-related deaths with salmeterol
-Indicated for long term control of asthma
ICS Administration and Monitoring - CORRECT ANSWER-*Administration
-risk of oral candidiasis (rinse w/ water)
-onset of improvement in 1 week
*Monitoring
-growth velocity in peds
Anticholinergic Agents - CORRECT ANSWER-*MOA: inhibit muscarinic cholinergic
receptors
*Quick relief of moderate/severe exacerbation
-in combo w/ SABA
-May be used as alternative bronchodilator if intolerant to SABA
*Adverse Effects
-blurred vision
-xerostomia
-tachycardia
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