Key take ways ARCHER repository meds

Albuterol

short-acting beta-2 agonist; rescue for asthma/COPD; expect tachycardia.

Terbutaline

beta-2 agonist + blocks mast-cell hypersensitivity; can cause hyperglycemia.

Ipratropium (Atrovent)

anticholinergic, opens med/large airways.

Inhaler: shake, mouthpiece down, inhale through mouth, one spray per inhalation.

Spacer

chamber for poor coordination/kids.

Montelukast

leukotriene modifier (long-term control, NOT rescue).

Guaifenesin

expectorant; acetylcysteine

Decongestants

vasoconstrict nasal capillaries (pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine).

Antitussives

(dextromethorphan, codeine) suppress cough — don't use on productive coughs.

Steroids end in

sone; cause Cushingoid effects, infection risk, hyperglycemia, delayed healing, osteoporosis.

Try to keep steroids

H1 blocker

(diphenhydramine) for allergies/sedation; drowsy + anticholinergic SE.

H2 blockers

(-tidine) act on stomach (GI module).