1. Asthma Medication Flashcards
Created by Bao Le
© 2002

3. Aerobid ® Generic: flunisolide
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
Also available in: mint flavor
Similar to:Azmacort, Beclovent, Flovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril

5. Aerobid mint flavor ® Generic: flunisolide
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions:anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
Also available in: regular
Similar to:Azmacort, Beclovent, Flovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril

7. Advair ® Generic: fluticasone & salmeterol
Type:combination, powder discus
Class: controller/rescue
Functions: anti-inflammatory; open airways for at least 12 hours
Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; rinse mouth with water after use; never increase the puffs unless directed
Also available in: purple, blue; 100, 250, 500 mcg
Similar to: Combivent (ipratropium bromide & albuterol sulfate)

9. Albuterol (generic) Generic: Albuterol
Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast/short acting beta-2 agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache , metallic taste (rinse mouth)
Similar to:Ventolin, Proventil

11. Alupent ® Generic: metaproterenol sulfate
Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast/short acting beta-2 agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
Similar to: Metaprel, Ventolin, Proventil, Maxair, albuterol, Brethaire

13. Atrovent ® Generic: ipratropium bromide Type: anti-cholinergic MDI
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator (relaxes smooth muscle bands around bronchial tubes), works in 5-15 minutes
Side Effects/Suggestions: dryness of mouth, metallic taste, avoid contact with eye
Similar to:

15. Azmacort ® Generic: triamcinolone acetonide
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
Similar to: Aerobid, Beclovent, Flovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril

17. Beclovent ® Generic:beclomethasone dipropionate
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
Similar to: Aerobid, Azmacort, Pulmicort, Vanceril

19. Brethaire ® Generic: terbutaline sulfate
Type: MDI, fast/short acting beta2-agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
Similar to: Ventolin, Alupent, Maxair, Proventil, Metaprel

21. Combivent ® Generic: ipratropium bromide & albuterol sulfate
Type: anticholinergic & beta2-agonist MDI
Class: combination
Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors,  heart rate, headache, dizziness, nausea, cough, dry mouth
Similar to: (kind of similar to Advair)

23. Flovent ® Generic: fluticasone propionate Type: corticosteroid MDI
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways; long-term control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
Similar to: Aerobid, Azmacort, Beclovent, Pulmicort, Vanceril

25. Foradil aerolizer ® Generic: formoterol fumarate
Type: formoterol aerolizer
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: long-acting bronchodilator; acts w/in 3 mins, effective for at least 12 hrs.
Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors,  heart rate, headache; if sensitive to drug, may develop rash, itchiness, & bronchospasm; don’t use for quick relief
Similar to: Oxeze (and related to Serevent)

27. Intal ® Generic: Cromolyn sodium Type: non-steroidal MDI
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory, inhibits immediate & non-immediate bronchoconstrictive reactions to inhaled antigens; long-term control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions: throat irritation, cough; use before exercise or contact with a known trigger
Also available in: nebulizer form, Intal Forte
Similar to: Tilade

29. Intal Forte ® Generic: Cromolyn sodium Type: non-steroidal MDI
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory, inhibits immediate & non-immediate bronchoconstrictive reactions to inhaled antigens; long-term control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions: throat irritation, cough; use before exercise or contact with a known trigger
Also available in: nebulizer form, regular strength Intal
Similar to: Tilade

31. Maxair ® inhaler Generic: pirbuterol acetate
Type: MDI; fast/short acting beta2-agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
Also available in: Maxair autohaler
Similar to:Ventolin, Alupent, Brethaire, Metaprel, Proventil

33. Maxair autohaler ® Generic: pirbuterol acetate
Type: autohaler; fast/short acting beta2-agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
Also available in: Maxair inhaler
Similar to:Ventolin, Alupent, Brethaire, Metaprel, Proventil

35. Proventil ® Generic: albuterol
Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast acting beta-2 agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
Similar to:Ventolin, Alupent, Maxair, Brethaire, Metaprel

37. Pulmicort ® Generic: budesonide
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways
Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
Similar to: Aerobid, Azmacort, Beclovent, Vanceril

39. Serevent ® Generic: salmeterol xinafoate
Type: MDI; long acting beta2-agonist
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: prevents tightening of muscles around lung tubes; takes mins to work, effective for at least 12 hrs.
Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors,  heart rate, headache; if sensitive to drug, may develop rash, itchiness, & bronchospasm; don’t use for quick relief
Also available in: Serevent discus
Similar to: related to Foradil & Oxeze

41. Serevent discus ® Generic: salmeterol xinafoate
Type: dry powder discus; long acting beta2-agonist
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: prevents tightening of muscles around lung tubes; takes mins to work, effective for at least 12 hrs.
Side Effects/Suggestions: tremors,  heart rate, headache; if sensitive to drug, may develop rash, itchiness, & bronchospasm; don’t use for quick relief
Also available in: Serevent inhaler
Similar to: related to Foradil & Oxeze

43. Tilade ® Generic: Nedocromil sodium Type: non-steroidal MDI
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory, inhibits immediate & non-immediate bronchoconstrictive reactions to inhaled antigens; long-term control medication
Side Effects/Suggestions: unpleasant taste, may cause stomach upset
Similar to: Intal

45. Vanceril ® Generic:beclomethasone dipropionate
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways
Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness; thrush; rinse mouth with water after use
Also available in: double strength
Similar to:Azmacort, Beclovent, Aerobid, Pulmicort

47. Vanceril double strength ®
Generic:beclomethasone dipropionate
Type: corticosteroid (Metered Dose Inhaler)
Class: controller/preventer
Functions: anti-inflammatory; slow-acting; reduce hypersensitivity in airways
Side Effects/Suggestions: hoarseness;
Also available in: regular strength
Similar to:Azmacort, Beclovent, Aerobid, Pulmicort

49. Ventolin ® Generic: albuterol/salbutamol (?)
Type: corticosteroid MDI; fast/long (?) acting beta-2 agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
Also available in: Ventolin rotahaler
Similar to: Proventil, Alupent, Maxair, Brethaire, Metaprel

51. Ventolin rotahaler ® Generic: albuterol/salbutamol (?)
Type: corticosteroid rotahaler; fast/long (?) acting beta-2 agonist
Class: rescue/reliever
Functions: bronchodilator, works in 5-15 minutes via inhaler or nebulizer, effects last 4-5 hrs
Side Effects/Suggestions: shakiness of hands or legs, fast heart beat, anxiety, upset stomach, headache, metallic taste (rinse mouth)
Also available in: Ventolin inhaler
Similar to: Proventil, Alupent, Maxair, Brethaire, Metaprel