Beta-2 Agonists
- Short-term Treatment
- Terbutaline
- Asthma
- Tocolysis
- Albuterol
- Asthma
- Long-term Treatment
- Salmeterol
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Albuterol (Proventil)
- Short-Acting Beta-2 Agonist
- Bronchospasm
- Asthma
- Angina
- Tachycardia
- Tremor
Cromolyn (Mast Cell Stabilizers)
- Mast Cell Stabilizer
- Asthma Prophylaxis
- Bronchial Inflammation
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Cough
- Bronchospasm
- Fixed Schedule Administration
Theophylline
- Asthma
- Inhibits Phosphodiesterase
- Increases cAMP
- Cardiotoxicity
- Neurotoxicity
- Blocks Adenosine Action
Montelukast (Singulair)
- Leukotriene Receptor Blocker
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Asthma Prophylaxis
- Exercise Induced Bronchospasm
- Fatigue
- Headache
- Mood Changes
- Suicidal Thoughts
- Increased Risk of Churg Strauss
Terbutaline (Brethine)
- Beta-2 Agonists
- Asthma
- Tocolytic
- Hypotension
- Tremor
- Tachycardia
- Pulmonary Edema
- Hyperglycemia
First Generation Antihistamines
- Histamine H1 Receptor Antagonist
- Allergies
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Motion Sickness
- Anaphylaxis
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
- Promethazine (Phenergan)
- Chlorpheniramine
- Sedation
- Anticholinergic Effects
Prostacyclin Analogs
- Prostaglandin I2 (Prostacyclin)
- Vasodilation of Pulmonary and Systemic Arteries
- Inhibits Platelet Aggregation
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Flushing
- Jaw Pain
- Epoprostenol
- Iloprost
- Treprostinil
Endothelin Receptor Antagonists
- Pulmonary Hypertension
- Competitive Antagonism of Endothelin Receptors
- Decreased Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
- Bosentan
- Hepatotoxicity
- Monitor LFTs