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Pharmacotherapuetics
Quiz2
Question | Answer |
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non-insulin dependent diabetes | Type 2 |
used for prophylactic treatment of bronchial asthma; inhibits the release of histamine to prevent an asthma reaction; administered by inhalation | Cromolyn |
LT receptor antagonist; prevention and maintenance of asthma | montelukast (singulair) |
LT synthesis inhibitor; decreases inflammatory process and bronchoconstriction | zileuton (zyflo) |
LT receptor antagonist; reduces inflammatory process and decreases bronchoconstriction | Zafirlukast (accolade) |
effective in reducing the inflammatory symptoms of asthma | LT receptor antagonists and synthesis inhibitors |
should not be used during an acute asthma attack -used for exercise induced asthma | Leukotriene |
relaxes the smooth muscle of bronchi, bronchioles and pulmonary enzymes by inhibiting the enzyme phosphodiesterase; increases cAMP | Theophylline |
include aminophylline, theophylline, caffeine -also stimulates the CNS and respiration, dilate coronary and pulmonary vessels, and cause dieresis | Methylxanthine (xanthine) |
second beta-adrenergic agent; can be administered orally or by inhalation w/ inhaler or nebulizer | Metaproterenol (Alupent, Metaprel)- |