Name of

Side
Drug Classificati Available Mechanism Specific Contraindication
Effects/Adverse Nursing Implications
Generic on Forms of Action Indication s
Effects
(Brand)

Albuterol Autonomic Tablets: Binds to beta2- Relief & CNS: Restlessness, Contraindicated w/ BEFORE:
NS Agent, 2, 4 mg; adrenergic prevention of apprehension, hypersensitivity to  Assess lung sounds,
(AccuNeb, Beta2 receptors in bronchospasm anxiety, fear, CNS albuterol; tachy- pulse, & BP before
-selective Extended airway smooth in patients w/ stimulation, tremor, arrhythmias, administration & during
Airomir, tachycardia caused
Novo- adrenergic -release muscle, leading reversible hyperkinesia, peak of medication.
agonist Tablets: by digitalis
Salmol to activation of obstructive insomnia, Note amt, color, &
intoxication; general
(CAN), (Sympatho- 4mg, 8mg; adenylcyclase & airway disease drowsiness, character of sputum
anesthesia w/
Proventil, mimetic), increased levels (chronic irritability, halogenated produced.
Proventil Bronchodilat Syrup: of cyclic-3', 5'- asthma, weakness, vertigo, hydrocarbons/  Monitor pulmonary
HFA, or, Anti- 2mg/5mL adenosine bronchitis) headache, cyclopropane function tests before
Proventil asthmatic. monophosphate nervousness, (sensitize the initiating therapy &
Repetabs, Capsules (cAMP). Inhalation: convulsions, myocardium to periodically throughout
for hallucinations. catecholamines); course to determine
Salbutamol Treatment of unstable vasomotor
(CAN), Inhalatio Increases in acute attacks effectiveness of
n: system disorders;
Ventolin, cAMP activate of CV: Cardiac HPN; coronary medication.
Ventodisk 200mcg; kinases, w/c bronchospasm arrhythmias, reflex insufficiency, CAD;
(CAN), inhibit the tachy/bradycardia, Hx of CVA; COPD pts DURING:
Ventolin Sol. for phosphorylation palpitation, PVCs w/ DHD.  Observe for paradoxical
Inhalatio Prevention of
HFA, of myosin & exercise- (rare), anginal pain, bronchospasm
Ventolin n: 0.83%, decrease HPN, hypotension. Use cautiously w/ (wheezing). If condition
0.5%, induced
Rotocaps, intracellular bronchospasm DM (large IV doses occurs, withhold
Volmax, 0.63mg/m calcium. can aggravate medication and notify
L, Derm: Sweating,
Ventolin Decreased diabetes & physician or other
1.25mg/3 Unlabeled pallor, flushing. ketoacidosis);
Obstetric intracellular health care professional
mL calcium relaxes use: Adjunct hyperthyroidism; Hx
Injection, immediately.
smooth muscle in treating GI: N&V, heartburn, of seizure disorders;
VoSpire ER) psychoneurotic  Instruct mother to take
airways. serious unusual or bad taste
individuals; labor & missed dose as soon as
hyperkalemia in mouth
Pregnancy delivery (oral use remembered, spacing
in dialysis
Category C Relaxation of has delayed 2nd remaining doses at
patients; GU: Increased
airway smooth stage of labor; regular intervals. Do not
seems to lower incidence of parenteral use can
muscle w/ double doses or
potassium leiomyomas of uterus accelerate fetal
subsequent when given in higher increase the frequency
conc’ns when heart beat & cause
bronchodilation than human doses in of doses.
inhaled by hypoglycemia,
patients on preclinical studies. hypokalemia,
pulmonary edema in AFTER:
hemodialysis.
Respi: Respi the mother & hypo-  Inform the mother not to
difficulties, pulmonary glycemia in the smoke near the child & to avoid
edema, cough, neonate); lactation respiratory irritants.
bronchospasm, the elderly (more
 Advise the mother to
paradoxical airway sensitive to CNS
resistance w/ effects). rinse the child’s mouth
repeated, excessive w/ water after each
use of inhalation inhalation dose to
preparations. minimize dry mouth.