Relacionar Columnas Respiratory: Upper Respiratory Tract (Key Points), Lower Resp. Tract Disorder Drug Uses & Therapeutic Actions, MucolyticsVersión en línea Pharmacology Exam #2 Review por Hannah Patton 1 Decongestants 2 Sympathomimethics 3 Pulmonary disorders Wthick mucous secretions (cystic fibrosis). Antidote for acetominophen OD. Breaks up mucus. Use cautiously with asthma. 4 Inhaled Steroids 5 Bronchospasm, nausea, vomiting, rash. Medication smells like rotten eggs. (An expected finding.) 6 Acts directly on the medullary cough center of the brain to depress the cough reflex, temporarily relieving cough. 7 Anticholinergics 8 Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) 9 Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists 10 Theophylline 11 Antihistamines 12 Guaifenesin Resp. infect caugh. TA: Loosening mucus in the airways & productive coughs. Pharmacokenetics: Administered orally. SE: GI upset, dizziness. Nasal decongestants for the treatment of allergic rhinitis & conjunctivitis. TA: Mimic/stimulate adrenergic nervous system. Block the effect of leukotrienes or stop your body from producing them. To treat asthma & COPD. Block the action of a neurotransmitter called acetylcholine. Muycolytics Antitussives - Therapeutic Actions IND: Nausea & vomiting. Thera Act: Selectively block the effects of histamine at the histamine-1 receptor sites, decreasing the allergic response. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) TS: Decrease edema & inflammation of the nasal membranes. Relieves discomfort. Most common SE: CNS disturbances(agitation, insomnia, tremors, anxiety) Treats asthma & chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.PT: Take f.g. H2O empty stomach, 1hr b4/2hr after meal. AVOID eating or drinking lrg amts caff. Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst) Patient Teachings
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