Medications for Air Flow Disorders respiration ,ALBUTEROL

Beta 2-adrenergic agonists:

albuterol

mechanism of action

-activate the beta 2 receptors in the bronchus resulting in bronchodilation leading to 🇦 relief of bronchospasm

inhibition of histamine release

increased ciliary motility

Drug class:

short acting beta 2- adrenergic agonist

-this medication activates bet 2 receptors located in bronchus (airways) it activates these receptors in lungs to relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle

-this med treats bronchospasms but has no anti-inflammatory properties

therapeutic use:

• Prevention of exercised induced asthma (inhaled short acting)

• Long term control of asthma

• Bronchospasm

-inhaled albuterol is first in line drug with onset used for the relief of acute asthma symptoms, including bronchospasm

Complications 

• Tachycardia: cardiovascular side effect uses to activation of alpha 1 receptors in heart

• Tremors: musculoskeletal side effect 

contraindications/Precautions 

pregnancy

Drug/Drug

• Beta blockers- will block the beta receptors for this med to work

• MAOI

• Caffeine- due to heart rate being affected

education

• Proper use of inhaler

• Common triggers

causes of airway issues