Alignment to Unit Student Learning Outcomes [USLOs]
Upon completing this assignment, you will be able to:
Recognize variables contributing to respiratory and GI function.
Identify the major pharmacological classes of respiratory and GI drugs.
Summarize mechanisms of action of the pharmacological classes and major prototypes of respiratory and GI drugs.
Classify the major pharmacological indications of respiratory and GI drugs.
Identify the side effects of each major prototype of respiratory and GI drugs.
Explain adverse (toxic) reactions of each major prototype of respiratory and GI drugs as applicable.
Recognize contraindications of each major prototype of respiratory and GI drugs.
Recognize therapeutic considerations of each major prototype of respiratory and GI drugs as applicable.
Drug Prototypes
Respiratory system GI system
Albuterol (al-byoo-ter-ole): selective beta-2 agonist
Zafirlukast (za-feer-loo-kast): leukotriene receptor antagonist
Prednisone (pred-ni-sone): glucocorticoid (GC) receptor agonist
Fluticasone/salmeterol (floo-tik-a-sone/sal-me-te-role): corticosteroid/long-acting selective beta-2 agonist (combination)
Fluticasone (floo-tik-a-sone): corticosteroid
Ipratropium (i-pra-troe-pee-um): muscarinic cholinergic antagonist
Theophylline (thee-off-i-lin): methylxanthine
Pseudoephedrine (soo-doe-e-fed-rin): adrenergic agonist
Dextromethorphan (dex-troe-meth-or-fan): antitussive
Acetylcysteine (a-se-teel-sis-teen): mucolytic
Guaifenesin (gwye-fen-e-sin): expectorant
Diphenhydramine (dye-fen-hye-dra-meen): non-selective histamine receptor antagonist (first generation antihistamine)
Loratadine (lor-a-ta-deen): selective H1 receptor antagonist (second generation antihistamine)
Famotidine (fa-moe-ti-deen): selective H2 receptor antagonist
Omeprazole (o-mep-ra-zole): proton-pump inhibitor
Loperamide (loe-per-a-mide): antidiarrheal
Bismuth subsalicylate (biz-muth sub-sa-lis-i-late): antidiarrheal, antiulcer, adsorbent
Docusate (dok-yoo-sate): stool softener
Magnesium citrate
Misoprostol (mye-soe-prost-ole): prostaglandin analog/receptor agonist
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