1. Felix-Lee Andrades III
BIO 120
Chapter Seven (Section L)
(2.29.12)
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

2. GENERAL FUNCTIONS and INFO on the
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
 Responsible for  Organs include:
bringing fresh air into  Nasal cavity
the lungs, exchanging  Pharynx
oxygen for carbon  Trachea
dioxide between the air  Bronchial Tubes
sacs of the lung and  Lungs
the blood stream, and
exhaling the stale air.

3. PHARMACOLOGY of the RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
 CIPRO
 HYDOCAN
 VENTOLIN

4. CIPRO (Generic Name:
ciprofloxacin)

5. CLASSIFICATION and USES of CIPRO
 Cipro is an  When it comes to
ANTIBIOTIC that the respiratory
kills bacteria system, this
causing infections. medication is used
to treat pneumonia.

6. The BEAUTY of PHARMACOLOGY
 Always keep in mind that one type of
prescription can be used to treat a wide
variety of bacterial infections that enter the
human body.
 Cipro can also used to treat Crohn’s Disease,
infectious diarrhea, typhoid fever, and bone,
joint, skin and urinary tract infections.

7. DOSAGES and SIDE EFFECTS of CIPRO
 To treat respiratory  Side effects can
system infections, include:
doctors usually  Nausea
prescribe a dosage of  Diarrhea
500 milligrams for  Dizziness
every 12 hours.  Lightheadedness
 Doctors will determine  Headaches
the length to keep you  Trouble Sleeping
on the prescription.

8. HYDOCAN (Generic Name:
hydrocodon)

9. CLASSIFICATION and USES of
HYDOCAN
 Hydocan is a  This medication is used
ANTITUSSIVE that to relieve dry cough
relieves urges to due to the common
cold.
cough.
 It is a narcotic cough
suppressant that works
on the brain to make it
stop the wanting to
cough.

10. DOSAGES and SIDE EFFECTS of
HYDOCAN
 Adults should use a  Side effects can
5mg (1 tablet) no less include:
than four hours apart,  Nausea
not to exceed 30mg (6  Lightheadedness
tablets) in a 24-hour  Dizziness
period.  Drowsiness
 Maximum single dose:  Vision changes
15mg (3 tablets)  Vomiting
 Constipation

11. VENTOLIN (Generic Name:
albuterol)

12. CLASSIFICATION and USES of
VENTOLIN
 Ventolin is a BRONCHODILATOR; it is
responsible for relaxing muscle spasms in
bronchial tubes.
 Used to treat asthma and exercise-induced
bronchospasms.

13. DOSAGES and SIDE EFFECTS of
VENTOLIN
 The usual dosage for  Side effects can
adults experiencing include:
acute bronchospasm  Cough
episodes is two  Headache
inhalations repeated
 Nervousness
every four to six hours.
 Sinus inflammation
 To prevent exercise-
 Severe allergic reaction
induced bronchospasms,
two inhalations fifteen to  Irregular heartbeat
thirty minutes before  Wheezing
exercise is
recommended.

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