Week 2 Respiratory pharmacology

Asthma definition

Onset of asthma

2 phases of asthma attack

Risk factors for asthma

Respiratory efferent pathways

Bronchodilators

Anti-inflammatory agents

B2 receptor agonists

Anticholinergic drugs (muscarinic receptor antagonists/antimuscarinic agents)

Anti-inflammatory agents

Glucocorticoids

cromoglicate

Xanthine derivatives:

Leukotriene receptor antagonist

New Drugs (Omalizumab)

New drugs (5-lipoxygenase inhibitors)

Stepwise approach to asthma management

COPD

COPD-treatment

COPD- treatment (anti-inflammatory)

Inhaler medication advantages

Types of inhalers

inhaler assessment and education

Asthma allergic/extrinsic

Asthma non-allergic/intrinsic

Histamine in asthma

Ach in asthma