Prednisone Albuterol

Ipratropium metered dose inhaler (MDI) 2 puffs every 6 hours Albuterol MDI 2 puffs every 4 hours as needed Prednisone 10 mg daily Diclofenac 75 mg two times a day Aspirin 81 mg daily... 

Severe attacks require treatment with oxygen, frequent or continuous administration of aerosolized albuterol, and systemic treatment with prednisone or methylprednisolone (0.5 mg/kg every 6 hours). Even this aggressive treatment is not invariably effective, and patients must be watched closely for... 

Chlorine. Lacrimation. Rhinorrhea. Conjunctival irritation. Cough. Sore throat. Hoarseness Laryngeal edema. Dyspnea. Stridor. ARDS. Pulmonary edema Decontamination Copious water irrigation of the skin, eyes, and mucosal membranes to prevent continued irritation and injury Symptomatic care (no antidote) Warm/moist air, supplemental oxygen, positive pressure O2 for pulmonary edema Bronchospasm Beta-agonists (albuterol) Severe bronchospasm Corticosteroids (prednisone) (also used for PTS with H/0 asthma but use unproven) Analgesia and cough Nebulized lidocaine (4% topical solution) or nebulized sodium bicarbonate (use unproven)... 

Case Conclusion Because LR is in severe respiratory distress, she is started on albuterol and ipratropium. She is also given oral prednisone to hasten improvement of her pulmonary function and doxycycline for treatment of a suspected respiratory bacterial infection. She also will be strongly advised to quit smoking. 

Antidepressants selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, tricyclic antidepressants Antihypertensives felodipine Antibiotics quinolones, isoniazid Bronchodilators albuterol, theophylline Corticosteroids prednisone Dopa agonists levodopa Herbals ma huang, ginseng, ephedra Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ibuprofen Stimulants amphetamines, methylphenidate, caffeine, cocaine Sympathomimetics pseudoephedrine Thyroid hormones levothyroxine Toxicity anticholinergics, antihistamines, digoxin Withdrawal alcohol, sedatives... 

Noninterfering acetaminophen, albuterol, betamethasone, bupivacaine, carbamazepine, cholesterol, clonazepam, dehydroepiandrosterone, dexamethasone, diazepam, estradiol, estriol, hydroxyprogesterone, methimazole, phenobarbital, prednisone, progesterone, ri-todrine, scopolamine, testosterone... 

Hypokaiaemia The hypokalaemic effects of betaj agonists may be increased by eortieosteroids. Twenty-four healthy subjects had a fall in their serum potassium levels when they were given either salbutamol (albuterol) 5 mg or fenoterol 5 mg by nebuliser over 30 minutes. The fall in potassium levels was inereased after they took prednisone 30 mg daily for a week. The greatest fall (from 3.75 to 2.78mmol/L) was found 90 minutes after fenoterol and prednisone were taken. The ECG effects observed included ectopic beats and transient T wave inversion, but no significant ECG disturbances were noted in these healthy subjects. ... 

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