Catecholamines and Beta-adrenergic Bronchodilators (Lecture Notes)

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering major catecholamines and beta-adrenergic bronchodilators, including drug name with formulation, brand, route, dosing, and pharmacokinetic details from the notes.

Racemic epinephrine (S2 Nebulizer)

A catecholamine bronchodilator given by nebulizer. Brand S2®. Dose 0.25–0.5 mL; Frequency q3h–q6h; Onset 3–5 min; Peak 5–20 min; Duration 0.5–2 hr; Receptors α and β.

Metaproterenol (Resorcinol)

β-adrenergic agonist (Resorcinol). Route PO (tablet or syrup); Dose 20 mg; Frequency tid; Onset —; Peak —; Duration 4–6 hr; Receptors β₂ and β₁.

Albuterol (Ventolin) HFA

Saligenin β-adrenergic agonist. Brand Ventolin®. Route HFA inhalation; Dose 2 puffs; Frequency tid–qid; Onset 15 min; Peak 30–60 min; Duration 2–6 hr; Receptors β₂ and β₁.

Albuterol (Proventil) Neb

Saligenin β-adrenergic agonist. Brand Proventil®. Route Neb; Dose 0.25–0.5 mL; Frequency tid–qid; Onset 15 min; Peak 30–60 min; Duration 2–6 hr; Receptors β₂ and β₁.

Levalbuterol (Xopenex) Neb

Saligenin β-adrenergic agonist. Route Neb; Dose 0.31–3.78 mg; Frequency tid; Onset 15 min; Peak 30–60 min; Duration 5–8 hr; Receptors β₂ and β₁; Brand Xopenex.

Levalbuterol (Xopenex) HFA

Saligenin β-adrenergic agonist. Route MDI; Dose 2 puffs; Frequency q4h–q6h; Onset 5–10 min; Peak 77 min; Duration 5–8 hr; Receptors β₂ and β₁; Brand Xopenex.

Salmeterol (Serevent) Diskus

Long-acting β₂-adrenergic agonist. Brand Serevent Diskus (DPI). Route DPI; Dose 2 puffs; Frequency q12h; Onset 20 min; Peak 180–300 min; Duration 12 hr; Receptor β₂.

Formoterol (Perforomist)

Long-acting β₂-adrenergic agonist. Brand Perforomist®. Route Neb; Dose 20 mcg; Frequency q12h; Onset 3–4 min; Peak 30–60 min; Duration 12 hr; Receptor β₂.

Arformoterol (Brovana)

Long-acting β₂-adrenergic agonist. Brand Brovana®. Route Neb; Dose 15 mcg; Frequency bid (morning & evening); Onset 3–4 min; Peak 30–60 min; Duration 12 hr; Receptor β₂.

Olodaterol (Striverdi) Respimat

Long-acting β₂-adrenergic agonist. Brand Striverdi Respimat®. Route MDI; Dose 2.5 mcg (2 puffs once daily); Frequency Once daily; Onset 3–4 min; Peak 30–60 min; Duration 24 hr; Receptor β₂.