Pulmonary Meds

• Sel. B-2 Adrenergic Agonists

  Family: "-erol"

  Generics: albuterol (short acting)

  Brand: ventolin (short acting), foradil (long acting)

  Side Effects: palpitations/arrhythmia if misused
• Leukotriene Inhibitors

  Family: "-leu" or "-lu"

  Generics: montelukast

  Brand: singulair
• Anticholinergics

  Family: "-tropium"

  Generics: ipratropium

  Brand: atrovent (short acting), spiriva (long acting)

  Side Effects: dry mouth
• Glucocorticoids

  Family: "-sone"

  Generics: fluticasone, prednisone

  Brand: flovent

  Side Effects: immunosuppression, MSK catabolism
• Cromones

  Generics: cromolyn

  Brand: intal
• Serevent (B2 agonist) + Flovent (steroid)

  Brand: advair
• Albuterol (B2 agonist) + Ipratropium (anticholinergic)

  Brand: combivent

  Also acts as: rescue inhaler
• Xanthine Bronchodilators

  Generics: theophyllin

  Brand: theodur

  Side Effects: sxs of toxicity
• Pulmonary Artery Vasodilators/Antiproliferative

  Generics: sildenafil

  Brand: rivatio, viagara