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Asthma Corticosteroids
Asthma Corticosteroids
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Pharmacology
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09/15/2012
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Term
How do corticosteroids work?
 Definition

Inhibits the inflammatory response, depresses migration of polymorphonuclear (PMN) leukocytes, fibroblasts &c. to prevent inflammation
Term
Brand name for beclomethason HFA
 Definition
QVAR
Term
Does beclomethasone solution need to be shaken?
 Definition
NO. Do not need to shake.
Term
Brand name for Budesonide
 Definition
Polmicort Flexhaler
Term
Brand name for Budesonide + Formoterol?
 Definition
Symbicort HFA
Term
Brand name for Fluticasone?
 Definition

Flovent HFA and

Flovent Diskus
Term
Brand name for Fluticasone + Salmeterol
 Definition

Advair Diskus and

Advair HFA
Term
Brand name for Mometasone
 Definition
Asmanext Twisthaler
Term
Brand name for Triamcinolone?
 Definition
Azmacort
Term
Which of the corticosteroids has a built in spacer?
 Definition
Triamcinolone
Term
Side effect (of note) of corticosteroids
 Definition

Oral Candidiasis

 
Term
How to prevent oral candidiasis?
 Definition

Rinse mouth and throath with warm water and spit out or use a spacer device
Term
Corticosteroids are first-line for what?
 Definition

long term control of all ages with persistent asthma
Term
What are systemic steroids used for?
 Definition

Systemic steroids have a rapid onset of action and are used as PULSE THERAPY - for up to 15 days after an asthma attack
Term
Which corticosteroids do not need shaking prior to use?
 Definition
QVAR and Alvesco
Term
Pulmicort Respules are indicated for what age groups?
 Definition
1-8 years of age
Term
Dosing for advair diskus and age indication?
 Definition

Take 1 inhalation BID

 

Indicated for ages ≥ 4 years of age
Term
Dosing for Avair HFA
 Definition
2 inhalations BID (ages ≥ 12 years)
Term
Dosing for Symbicort HFA and indicated ages?
 Definition

2 inhalations BID

 

Indicated for age ≥ 12 years
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Statement. Not a question.
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Name some side effects of long - term use of systemic steroids
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