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Asthma Medication
Flashcards
Created by Bao Le
© 2002
Aerobid ®
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Generic: flunisolide
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory;
slow-acting; reduce
hypersensitivity in airways; longterm control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions:
hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth
with water after use
Also available in: mint flavor
Similar to:Azmacort, Beclovent,
Flovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril
Aerobid mint flavor ®
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Generic: flunisolide
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions:anti-inflammatory;
slow-acting; reduce
hypersensitivity in airways; longterm control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions:
hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth
with water after use
Also available in: regular
Similar to:Azmacort, Beclovent,
Flovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril
Advair ®
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Generic: fluticasone & salmeterol
Type:combination, powder discus
Class: controller/rescue
Functions: anti-inflammatory;
open airways for at least 12 hours
Side Effects/Suggestions:
hoarseness; rinse mouth with water
after use; never increase the puffs
unless directed
Also available in: purple, blue;
100, 250, 500 mcg
Similar to: Combivent
(ipratropium bromide & albuterol
sulfate)
Albuterol (generic)
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Generic: Albuterol
Type: corticosteroid MDI;
fast/short acting beta-2 agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works
in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or
nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions:
shakiness of hands or legs, fast
heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach,
headache , metallic taste (rinse
mouth)
Similar to:Ventolin, Proventil
Alupent ®
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Generic: metaproterenol sulfate
Type: corticosteroid MDI;
fast/short acting beta-2 agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works
in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or
nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions:
shakiness of hands or legs, fast
heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach,
headache, metallic taste (rinse
mouth)
Similar to: Metaprel, Ventolin,
Proventil, Maxair, albuterol,
Brethaire
Atrovent ®
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Generic: ipratropium bromide
Type: anti-cholinergic MDI
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator (relaxes
smooth muscle bands around
bronchial tubes), works in 5-15
minutes
Side Effects/Suggestions: dryness
of mouth, metallic taste, avoid
contact with eye
Similar to:
Azmacort ®
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Generic: triamcinolone acetonide
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory;
slow-acting; reduce
hypersensitivity in airways; longterm control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions:
hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth
with water after use
Similar to: Aerobid, Beclovent,
Flovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril
Beclovent ®
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Generic:beclomethasone dipropionate
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory;
slow-acting; reduce
hypersensitivity in airways; longterm control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions:
hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth
with water after use
Similar to: Aerobid, Azmacort,
Pulmicort, Vanceril
Brethaire ®
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Generic: terbutaline sulfate
Type: MDI, fast/short acting beta2agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works
in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or
nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions:
shakiness of hands or legs, fast
heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach,
headache, metallic taste (rinse
mouth)
Similar to: Ventolin, Alupent,
Maxair, Proventil, Metaprel
Combivent ®
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Generic: ipratropium bromide &
albuterol sulfate
Type: anticholinergic & beta2agonist MDI
Class: combination
Functions: bronchodilator, works
in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or
nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors,
 heart rate, headache, dizziness,
nausea, cough, dry mouth
Similar to: (kind of similar to
Advair)
Flovent ®
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Generic: fluticasone propionate
Type: corticosteroid MDI
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory;
slow-acting; reduce
hypersensitivity in airways; longterm control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions:
hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth
with water after use
Similar to: Aerobid, Azmacort,
Beclovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril
Foradil aerolizer ®
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Generic: formoterol fumarate
Type: formoterol aerolizer
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: long-acting
bronchodilator; acts w/in 3 mins,
effective for at least 12 hrs.
Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors,
 heart rate, headache; if sensitive
to drug, may develop rash,
itchiness, & bronchospasm; don’t
use for quick relief
Similar to: Oxeze (and related to
Serevent)
Intal ®
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Generic: Cromolyn sodium
Type: non-steroidal MDI
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory,
inhibits immediate & nonimmediate bronchoconstrictive
reactions to inhaled antigens; longterm control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions: throat
irritation, cough; use before
exercise or contact with a known
trigger
Also available in: nebulizer form,
Intal Forte
Similar to: Tilade
Intal Forte ®
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Generic: Cromolyn sodium
Type: non-steroidal MDI
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory,
inhibits immediate & nonimmediate bronchoconstrictive
reactions to inhaled antigens; longterm control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions: throat
irritation, cough; use before
exercise or contact with a known
trigger
Also available in: nebulizer form,
regular strength Intal
Similar to: Tilade
Maxair ® inhaler
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Generic: pirbuterol acetate
Type: MDI; fast/short acting beta2agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works
in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or
nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions:
shakiness of hands or legs, fast
heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach,
headache, metallic taste (rinse
mouth)
Also available in: Maxair
autohaler
Similar to:Ventolin, Alupent,
Brethaire, Metaprel, Proventil
Maxair autohaler ®
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Generic: pirbuterol acetate
Type: autohaler; fast/short acting
beta2-agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works
in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or
nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions:
shakiness of hands or legs, fast
heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach,
headache, metallic taste (rinse
mouth)
Also available in: Maxair inhaler
Similar to:Ventolin, Alupent,
Brethaire, Metaprel, Proventil
Proventil ®
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Generic: albuterol
Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast
acting beta-2 agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works
in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or
nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions:
shakiness of hands or legs, fast
heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach,
headache, metallic taste (rinse
mouth)
Similar to:Ventolin, Alupent,
Maxair, Brethaire, Metaprel
Pulmicort ®
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Generic: budesonide
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory;
slow-acting; reduce
hypersensitivity in airways
Side Effects/Suggestions:
hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth
with water after use
Similar to: Aerobid, Azmacort,
Beclovent, Vanceril
Serevent ®
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Generic: salmeterol xinafoate
Type: MDI; long acting beta2agonist
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: prevents tightening of
muscles around lung tubes; takes
10-20 mins to work, effective for at
least 12 hrs.
Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors,
 heart rate, headache; if sensitive
to drug, may develop rash,
itchiness, & bronchospasm; don’t
use for quick relief
Also available in: Serevent discus
Similar to: related to Foradil &
Oxeze
Serevent discus ®
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Generic: salmeterol xinafoate
Type: dry powder discus; long
acting beta2-agonist
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: prevents tightening of
muscles around lung tubes; takes
10-20 mins to work, effective for at
least 12 hrs.
Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors,
 heart rate, headache; if sensitive
to drug, may develop rash,
itchiness, & bronchospasm; don’t
use for quick relief
Also available in: Serevent inhaler
Similar to: related to Foradil &
Oxeze
Tilade ®
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Generic: Nedocromil sodium
Type: non-steroidal MDI
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory,
inhibits immediate & nonimmediate bronchoconstrictive
reactions to inhaled antigens; longterm control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions:
unpleasant taste, may cause
stomach upset
Similar to: Intal
Vanceril ®
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Generic:beclomethasone dipropionate
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory;
slow-acting; reduce
hypersensitivity in airways
Side Effects/Suggestions:
hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth
with water after use
Also available in: double strength
Similar to:Azmacort, Beclovent,
Aerobid, Pulmicort
Vanceril double strength ®
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Generic:beclomethasone dipropionate
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory;
slow-acting; reduce
hypersensitivity in airways
Side Effects/Suggestions:
hoarseness;
Also available in: regular strength
Similar to:Azmacort, Beclovent,
Aerobid, Pulmicort
Ventolin ®
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Generic: albuterol/salbutamol (?)
Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast/long
(?) acting beta-2 agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works
in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or
nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions:
shakiness of hands or legs, fast
heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach,
headache, metallic taste (rinse
mouth)
Also available in: Ventolin
rotahaler
Similar to: Proventil, Alupent,
Maxair, Brethaire, Metaprel
Ventolin rotahaler ®
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Generic: albuterol/salbutamol (?)
Type: corticosteroid rotahaler;
fast/long (?) acting beta-2 agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works
in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or
nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions:
shakiness of hands or legs, fast
heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach,
headache, metallic taste (rinse
mouth)
Also available in: Ventolin inhaler
Similar to: Proventil, Alupent,
Maxair, Brethaire, Metaprel