Table 5 Partial list of common ICU drugs for respiratory diseases
Effect | Drug type | Name of typical drugs |
|---|---|---|
Antibiotics | β-lactams | Penicillins, cephalosporins |
Quinolones | Levofloxacin, moxifloxacin | |
Macrolides | Erythromycin, clarithromycin | |
Aminoglycosides | Streptomycin, gentamicin | |
Anti-asthmatic drugs | β2 adrenergic receptor agonists | Albuterol, formoterol |
Theophyllines | Aminophylline, diprophylline | |
Hormones | Beclomethasone dipropionate, prednisolone, dexamethasone | |
Anticholinergics | Atropine, tiotropium bromide | |
Antitussives and expectorants | Mucolytics | Ambroxol hydrochloride, erdosteine |
Nausea-stimulating expectorants | Guaifenesin | |
Other expectorants | Myrtol | |
Central antitussives | Dextromethorphan, pentoxyverine, cloperastine | |
Peripheral antitussives | Benzonatate, noscapine, lidocaine | |
Antipyretics | Compound antitussives | Aspirin |
Salicylates | Acetaminophen | |
Acetanilides | Ibuprofen |