Hydrocortisone for asthma is commonly given via what route?
General Info - ANSWER IV or orally
The oral dose should be taken in the morning with food or milk.
High doses monitor for epigastric distress
Long-term therapy requires vitamin D & calcium supplementation to
PREVENT osteoporosis
Steroid therapy should be discontinued _______ to prevent ______ -
ANSWER Gradually; adrenal insufficiency
After inhalation of corticosteroid what should be done? What can be
used to lessen the likelihood of this complication? - ANSWER Rinsing of
the mouth to prevent oral fungal infection.
Use of spacer device may decrease incidence of oral candidiasis
, Roflumilast (Daliresp) is ONLY used in...
What does it accomplish? - ANSWER Severe COPD to reduce
exacerbation frequency
Promotes smooth muscle relaxation
All asthmatic patients must be prescribed and have with them at all
times: - ANSWER Short acting inhaled beta 2 agonist
Most commonly seen is albuterol rescue inhaler
Ipatropium (Atrovent HFA) commonly given in _____ setting via _____ -
ANSWER Emergency; nebulizer or MDI
**used as additive to SABA in moderate to severe asthmatic
exacerbation
MDI - ANSWER metered dose inhaler
Aclidinium bromide (Tudorza Pressair) only approved for what disorder?
Not for _____ relief of _____ - ANSWER COPD
Acute; bronchospasm
Tiotropium (Spiriva) only approved for ____
Maximum effect occurs ______ after initiation of drug - ANSWER COPD
1 week
Omalizumab (Xolair) is what kind of drug?
Administered via? - ANSWER Anti IgE
Subq injection
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