By Tanis Rusin

Respiratory Prescription Drugs

Overview of Respiratory Drug

Prescriptions•Decongestant

•Corticosteroid

•Bronchodilator

Decongestant- Reduce congestion in the respiratory system.

Afrin-Generic name: Oxymetazoline Hydrochloride-A spray

- Inhaled through the nose -Used to

- Ease short term nasal congestion for 12 hours.

- Prolonged use may result in symptoms returning and cause dependency on the product.

Corticosteroids – Man made drugs that closely resemble cortisol, a hormone produced by the adrenal glands. Used to reduce inflammation in the respiratory tract.Nasonex

-Generic name: Mometasone-A spray

- Inhaled through the nose usually once per day.

-Used to- Prevent nasal symptoms for allergies

such as runny/itchy nose and sneezing.

- Reduce swelling in the nasal passages.

Serevent -Generic name: Salmeterol-A spray

- Inhaled through the mouth.-Used to prevent

- asthma attacks by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing.

- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) including emphysema & chronic bronchitis.

-Not to be used during an asthma attack that has already begun.-Has been known to increase the risk and intensity of asthma attacks.

Bronchodilator – To dilate or open up the brochi and

bronchioles