steroids & epinephrine - med knowledge

brand name for Prednisone?

N/A

therapeutic class for Prednisone?

Anti-inflammatory

pharmacologic class for Prednisone?

Corticosteroid

MOA of Prednisone?

works to decrease inflammatory mediators by blocking phospholipid breakdown and by changing gene transcription inside cells

major characteristic of Prednisone?

metabolic effects - think glucose, blood pressure, moon face

brand name for Methylprednisolone?

SoluMedrol (IV/IM)

Medrol (PO)

generic name for SoluMedrol (IV/IM) or Medrol (PO)?

Methylprednisolone

therapeutic class for Methylprednisolone?

Anti-inflammatory

pharmacologic class for Methylprednisolone?

Corticosteroid

MOA of Methylprednisolone?

works to decrease inflammatory mediators by blocking phospholipid breakdown and by changing gene transcription inside cells

major characteristic of Methylprednisolone?

metabolic effects - think glucose, blood pressure, moon face

brand name for Hydrocortisone?

Solucortef (IV)

Cortef (PO)

generic name for Solucortef (IV) & Cortef (PO)?

Hydrocortisone

therapeutic class for Hydrocortisone?

Anti-inflammatory

pharmacologic class for Hydrocortisone?

Corticosteroid

MOA of Hydrocortisone?

works to decrease inflammatory mediators by blocking phospholipid breakdown and by changing gene transcription inside cells

major characteristic of Hydrocortisone?

metabolic effects - think glucose, blood pressure, moon face

brand name of Dexamethasone?

Decadron

generic name of Decadron?

Dexamethasone

therapeutic class for Dexamethasone?

Anti-inflammatory

pharmacologic class for Dexamethasone?

Corticosteroid

MOA of Dexamethasone?

works to decrease inflammatory mediators by blocking phospholipid breakdown and by changing gene transcription inside cells

major characteristic of Dexamethasone?

metabolic effects - think glucose, blood pressure, moon face

brand name of Fluticasone?

Flonase (nasal)

generic name for Flonase (nasal)?

Fluticasone

therapeutic class for Fluticasone?

Anti-inflammatory

pharmacologic class for Fluticasone?

Corticosteroid

MOA of Fluticasone?

works to decrease inflammatory mediators by blocking phospholipid breakdown and by changing gene transcription inside cells

major characteristic of Fluticasone?

metabolic effects - think glucose, blood pressure, moon face

brand name for Budesonide?

Uceris/Entocort EC (PO)

Pulmicort (inhaled)

generic name for Uceris/Entocort EC (PO), Pulmicort (inhaled)?

Budesonide

therapeutic class for Budesonide?

Anti-inflammatory

pharmacologic class for Budesonide?

Corticosteroid

MOA for Budesonide?

works to decrease inflammatory mediators by blocking phospholipid breakdown and by changing gene transcription inside cells

major characteristic of Budesonide?

metabolic effects - think glucose, blood pressure, moon face

brand name of Mometasone?

Nasonex (nasal)

Asmanex (inhaled)

generic name for Nasonex (nasal), Asmanex (inhaled)

Mometasone

therapeutic class for Mometasone?

Anti-inflammatory

pharmacologic class for Mometasone?

Corticosteroid

MOA for Mometasone

works to decrease inflammatory mediators by blocking phospholipid breakdown and by changing gene transcription inside cells

major characteristic of Mometasone?

metabolic effects - think glucose, blood pressure, moon face

brand name of Triamcinolone?

Kenalog (IM)

Nasacort (nasal)

generic name for Kenalog (IM), Nasacort (nasal)?

Triamcinolone

therapeutic class for Triamcinolone?

Anti-inflammatory

pharmacologic class for Triamcinolone?

Corticosteroid

MOA of Triamcinolone?

works to decrease inflammatory mediators by blocking phospholipid breakdown and by changing gene transcription inside cells

major characteristic of Triamcinolone?

metabolic effects - think glucose, blood pressure, moon face

brand name of Epinephrine?

EpiPen (IM)

generic name of EpiPen (IM)?

Epinephrine

therapeutic class of Epinephrine?

Anaphylaxis Agent

pharmacologic class of Epinephrine?

Alpha/Beta Agonist; Sympathomimetic

MOA of Epinephrine?

stimulates the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight)

major characteristic of Epinephrine?

blue to the sky orange to the thigh

should still seek treatment even after use