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Long acting β2 agonist Stimulate adenylyl Act for 12-24hrs Long term control of Not sole treatment; -Skeletal muscle tremor
cyclase via β2 moderate to severe exacerbates mortality -Tachycardia
“-terol” adrenoreceptor Metabolism in gut asthma use in combination -Arrhythmia - ^K+ in cells, vK+
Albuterol pathway; increases wall with corticosteroids in blood
Terbutaline cAMP in smooth muscle MUST be combined Hypokalaemia
Metaproterenol cells to dilate with inhaled -Vasodilation – BP reduced with
bronchioles and lungs corticosteroids tachycardia
COPD -Pulmonary hypoxia –
Indactaerol Enhance anti- -Nocturnal asthma ventilation/perfusion mismatch
Olodaterol inflammatory effects of -AM/PM PEF variation
Vilanterol GCS -exercise induced Toxicity:
asthma -Atropine if bradycardic
-Glucagon if resistant
Short acting β2 agonist Stimulate adenylyl Act for <4hrs First line in acute Do not use for -Skeletal muscle tremor
cyclase via β2 asthma attacks prophylaxis; t ½ too -Tachycardia
“-terol” adrenoreceptor 2, 4, 8mg tablets short -Arrhythmia
Salmeterol pathway; increases Syringe – 2/5mg Intermittent asthma –
Formoterol cAMP in smooth muscle Inhaler – 100ug only medication for
cells to dilate Rotacaps – 200ug quick relief
Idacaterol - COPD bronchioles
Methylxanthines Degrades T ½ – 6-12 hrs Slow release Can cause arrhythmias -GIT irritation and motility;
phosphodiesterase; theophylline in CV patients increase in acid pepsin
Theophylline which breaks down Eliminated by P450 nocturnal asthma
Aminophylline cAMP in the liver Do not give above CNS stimulation
Pentoxiphylline -Causes increased cAMP Aminophylline 4mg/100ml leads 1)improves performance and
(intermittent -Blocks adenosine Clearance ^ to CV problems and clarity
claudication) receptors no smooth -Young age Pentoxifylline arrhythmias, 2)nervousness, insomnia,
muscle contraction -Smokers intermittent convulsions and coma restlessness
no histamine release -Liver inducers claudication 3)tremor, convulsions
reduces blood Taken with enzyme
Requires high Zero order (low viscocity inducers Cardiac stimulation;
concentrations for dose) phenobarbitone + Arrhythmias
effect First order (high) COPD: rifampicin Vasodilation and
Hydroxyethyl -Increases hypotension
Theophylline theophylline/ theophylline cerebral vessel constriction –
oral Derriphylline with metabolism migraines
100/200mg Roflumilast (PDE4 -Reduces t ½ of
inhibitor) for COPD theophylline CV TOXICITY REVERSED WITH
Aminophylline BETA BLOCKERS
oral/IV -Bronchial asthma Enzyme inhibitors – Adenosine causes
100mg tablets -COPD erythromycin bronchoconstriction from
250mg IV -Infantile apnoea -Decreases bronchial tone
theophylline
Hydroxyethyl metabolism Kidney
theophylline -Inreases t ½ of diuresis; v Na+ absorption;
oral/IV theophylline ^GFR/RBF
100/300mg
tablets Plasma fatty acid level
220mg/2ml IV increases
Muscarinic antagonists Block muscarinic Minimally absorbed Acute asthma – quick Glaucoma – ciliary Acetylcholine causes increase in
Anti-cholinergics receptors (M3) in the Direct application to relief muscles in the eye can activation of muscarinic
airways and mucosal airway relax and obstruct receptors
“-tropium” glands; Refractory asthma flow in patients with
Ipratropium prevents attachment of Ipratropium – Salbutamol + glaucoma
Tiotropium ACh; stops contraction poorly absorbed Ipratropium
Aclidinium across mucosal Peptic ulcers
Prevent bronchodilation membranes COPD GI tract obstruction
Prototype: from cholinergic inhaled: 30mins Albuterol +
Atropine parasympathetic lasts 6 hrs Ipratropium Chronic inflammation;
autonomic stimulation binds to M3 and has no effect
from vagus ganglia in M2 Salmeterol +
large/medium airways MDI or nebulizer Tiotropium
Increases –
B2 receptors
Effect of B2 agonists
Leukotriene Block LTD4 and LTE4 Oral Paediatrics; offered at Do not use for: -Churg-Strauss syndrome –
antagonists receptors -orally absorbed lower dose Severe acute asthma eosinophilic granulomatosis
blocks cytokine attacks – has no effect with polyangiitis; necrotizing
“-lukast” production and Plasma protein Exercise induced fasciculitis of vessels with
Montelukast blocks phagocyte / bound asthma severe asthma and pulmonary
Zafirlukast eosinophil attraction infiltrates
prevents T1/2 Mild/moderate
bronchoconstriction Montelukast -3-6hrs asthma
and inflammation Zafirlukast – 8-12hrs
Allergen
Cysteinyl leukotrienes: induced/allergic
LTB4 reaction
LTD4
LTE4 NSAID/Aspirin
induced –
Prevents leukotrienes when inhibition of
from acting on tissues COX-1 causes
decrease in
prostaglandins and
thromboxane, and
overcompensation of
leukotrienes occurs
Lipooxygenase Inhibits 5-lipoxygenase Elevation of liver enzymes
inhibitor prevents conversion
of arachnidonic acid to
“-teuton” leukotrienes
Zileuton prevents exercise and
allergen induced
bronchospasm
Prevents formation of
leukotrienes
Anti IgE monoclonal Binds to IgE on Therapy for 10 Adults/children older -Bronchospasm
antibody; sensitized mast cells weeks than 12 years -Rash
prevents effect -Arthralgia
“-mab” prevents release of Moderate-severe -Thrombocytopenia
inflammatory granules asthma
Omalizumab
Mast cell stabilizers Stabilize mast cells Synthetic Prophylaxis of asthma Acute asthma; has no
inhibit degranulation effect
Sodium cromoglicate of mast cells and MDI – 1mg/dose Allergic rhinitis
Ketotifen inflammatory responses 2 puffs 4xdaily
Allergic conjunctivitis
Reduces inflammatory
mediator release
Prevents chemotaxis
of eosinophils/
neutrophils
^ IgE
PRONE to SA
COPD defined by low FEV1 value
AIRWAY TONE:
Bronchodilators:
-Epinephrine
-Adrenaline