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Pharmacology of a Drug :
1.Source & chemistry
2.Absorption, Fate and Excretion
3.Pharmacological Actions and Effects
4.Preparation and Doses
5.Therapeutic Uses
6.Side Effects & Toxicity
7.Contraindications
CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS of Bronchial Asthma
1.ACUTE ATTACK
2.STATUS ASTHMATICUS
3.IN BETWEEN THE ATTACKS
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
HOW TO TREAT BRONCHIAL ASTHMA ?
[A] BRONCHODILATORS
[B] ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
[C] PROPHYLACTIC
[D] OTHER DRUGS
[E] PREVENTION
[F] Anti-IgE monoclonal antibodies
[G] Possible Future Therapies
[A] BRONCHODILATORS
1. SYMPATHOMIMETICS ( Beta Agonists)
2.METHYLXANTHINES ( Theophyline )
3.MUSCARINIC ANTAGONISTS ( Ibratopium )
1- SYMPATHOMIMETICS (Beta- Agonists)
•INCREASE
cAMP
mucociliary function
•DECREASE
mediators
microvascular permeability
1) NON-SELECTIVE B-Agonist.
EPINEPHRINE
2) SELECTIVE B- Agonist.
SALBUTAMOL
SALMETEROL
-LONGER DURATION
-COMPLETELY ABS. ORALLY
-MORE SELECTIVE FOR B2 OF RESP. T.
-DEVOID OF CVS EFFECTS
-CH. BR. ASTHMA
-ACUTE BR. ASTHMA (SALBUTAMOL INH.)
2- METHYLXANTHINES( Theophyline )
•MECHANISM
1. ADENOSINE R. (A1) BLOCK
2. cAMP (phosphodiesterase inh.)
3. ANTI-INFLAMMATORY & IMMUNOMODULATING EFFCTS (By inhibiting PDE &T lymphocyte proliferation &cytokine production)
•PH. EFFECTS
BRONCHODIL
CNS STIM.
COP
DIURESIS
GASTRIC JUICE
SK. M. POWER
•USES
BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
ANALEPTIC
FATIGUE
•PH. KINETICS
HEPATIC METABOLISM
GOOD INT. ABSORPTION
•ADVERSE EFFECTS
GASTRIC IRRITATION
ARRHYTHMIAS
HYPOTENSION, SYNCOPE & CARDIAC ARREST With rapid i.v. injection
IRRITABILITY, INSOMNIA & CONVULSIONS
TACHYPNEA & RESPIRATORY ARREST WITH LARGE DOSE
•INDICATIONS & DOSES
ACUTE ATTACK symptomatic relief slow iv loading dose infusion
IN BETWEEN ATTACKS & CHRONIC ASTHMA