Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
Overview o Bronchodilators o Leukotriene modifiers o Inhaled corticosteroids o Oxygen o Antihistamines o Decongestants o Mucolytics* o Cough preparations
Beta2 Receptor Agonists o Short-acting beta agonists SABAs Albuterol (ProAir, Ventolin, Proventil) Selective beta2 agonist with minor beta1 activity Levalbuterol is where the (S)-isomer from racemic albuterol is removed Metaproterenol (Alupent) Terbutaline (Brethine, Brethaire) Bitolterol (Tornalate) Pirbuterol (Maxair ) Levalbuterol (Xopenex) o Long-acting beta agonists LABAs Salmeterol (Serevent) Salmeterol more selective for beta2 receptors compared with albuterol and has minor beta1 activity 12-hour half-life Formoterol (Foradil) Indacaterol (Arcapta Neohaler) Arformoterol (Brovana) o Ultra-long-acting beta2 receptor agonists (B2RAs) Olodaterol (Striverdi Respimat) Vilanterol
Beta2 Agonists o precautions and contraindications