Mucolytics
Budesonide brand name & dosages:
Ipratropium bromide side effects:
Levalbuterol
Mucomyst side effects:
Racemic Epinephrine side effects:
Racemic Epinephrine
N-acetylcysteine
Racemic Epinephrine used for:
Inhaled Steroids used for:
Albuterol
SABA side effects:
Inhaled steroids side effects:
Hypertonic Saline
Ipratropium bromide
Pulmicort Respules; SVN: 0.25mg/2ml, 0.5mg/2ml, 1mg/2ml; Children: 0.5 mg; Inhaled steroid
MicroNefrin, Nephron; 0.25-0.5 ml qid Onset: 3-5 min; Dur 30min - 2hrs
N-acetylcysteine, Hypertonic Saline
Tremors, shakiness, dizziness, hypokalemia
Proventil, Ventolin, ProAir, AccuNeb; 2.5mg, 1.25mg, 0.63mg Onset: 15 min; Dur 4-6 hrs; SABA
Atrovent; 0.5 mg, 3-4x daily; Onset: 15 min; Dur: 4-6 hrs; Anticholinergic
oropharyngeal fungal infections (Thrush), cough, bronchoconstriction, dysphonia
Croup, Post Extubation, RSV
Tachycardia, increased bp, tremor, headache, insomnia
Used for Sputum induction; 3-5 ml, 5%-10% solution; Side effects: bronchospasm; Mucolytic
Mucomyst; 3-5 ml; 10%, 20% solution; Mucolytic
Anti-inflammatory
Airway irritation, unpleasant smell
Xopenex; 0.31mg, 0.63mg, 1.25mg/3ml Onset: 15 min, Dur: 5-8 hrs; SABA
dry mouth, pupillary dilation, increased intraocular pressure, increased HR
