My Asthma medications

[Updated 2-4-2013]

Medications :

  • Atrovent Solution unit dose, nebulized Q4
  • Albuterol Solution 0.5ml , nebulized Q4 and Q30 minutes prn severe respiratory distress
  • Albuterol MDI 1-4 puffs prn SOB
  • Prednisone 60mg with rapid taper for flare-ups
  • Symbicort 2 puffs BID
  • Spiriva 1 capsule Q Day
  • Flonase via nostril 1 puff Q Day
  • Zyrtec Q day prn allergy season
  • Zocor 20 mg Q day ( For high cholesterol)
  • Benazepril 20mg Q day ( for high blood pressure)
  • Calicium, Potassium ,Vitamin D, K supplements Q Day
  • Ativan 0.25-0.5 mg Q evening and Q8 prn anxiety or breathlessness
  • Vicodin (used for dyspnea ) Q6 PRN
  • Vitamins D and B12
  • Fentanyl IV prn dyspnea (while in hospital only)
  • Nebulized Morphine 2-4 mg PRN Severe Dyspnea

Experimental :

  • Azthromycin 250 mg every other day x 10 weeks ( ends May 5th,2013)

Discontinued Meds:

  • Singulair
  • Xolair
  • QVAR
  • Methadone

Drug Allergies :

  • Penicillin……….reaction=anaphylaxsis
  • Aspirin…………reaction=makes me wheeze.
  • Propofol?……….reaction= lactic acidosis on more than one occasion
  • Sulfites in red wine, makes me wheeze and turns my face bright red.