Bronchodilators and leukotriene inhibitors with mechanism of action and one signature side effect per card, distinct from the clinical inhaler-technique focus of the Nursing Pharmacology respiratory deck.
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- What drug class does albuterol belong to?
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Short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA)- Mechanism of action of albuterol
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Binds beta-2 adrenergic receptors, activating adenylyl cyclase to raise cAMP and relax bronchial smooth muscle- Signature side effect of albuterol
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Tremor and tachycardia- Why can beta-2 agonists like albuterol cause hypokalemia?
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They stimulate the Na+/K+-ATPase, driving potassium into cells- Levalbuterol is what relative to albuterol?
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The R-enantiomer of albuterol- What drug class is salmeterol?
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Long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA)- Why is salmeterol not used to abort an acute asthma attack?
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It has a slow onset of action- How does formoterol differ from salmeterol in onset?
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Formoterol has a rapid onset of action despite being a LABA- Black box warning for LABAs used as monotherapy in asthma
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Increased risk of asthma-related death without a concurrent inhaled corticosteroid- Off-label obstetric use of terbutaline
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Tocolysis, to delay preterm labor- Beta-2 agonists relax bronchial smooth muscle by activating ____, which raises intracellular cAMP.
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adenylyl cyclase- SABA
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Short-acting beta-2 agonist- LABA
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Long-acting beta-2 agonist- What drug class is ipratropium?
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Short-acting muscarinic antagonist (SAMA)- Mechanism of action of ipratropium
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Antagonizes M3 muscarinic receptors in bronchial smooth muscle, blocking acetylcholine-induced bronchoconstriction
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