NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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Which is these is not a corticosteroid?
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Oral dexamethasone
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IV methyprenisolone
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Inhaled fluticasone
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Inhaled tiotropium
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Tiotropium belongs to the family of medicines known as bronchodilators. Bronchodilators are breathed in through the mouth to help open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) in the lungs. It is taken by inhalation (an inhaler) and will increase the flow of air to the lungs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tiotropium is a long-acting muscarinic antagonist medication that provides promising therapeutic benefits for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Detailed explanation-3: -Fluticasone (Flovent HFA, Arnuity Ellipta, others) Budesonide (Pulmicort Flexhaler) Mometasone (Asmanex Twisthaler) Beclomethasone (Qvar RediHaler) Ciclesonide (Alvesco) 19-Aug-2022
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