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Bronchodilator

Index Bronchodilator

A bronchodilator or broncholytic (although the latter occasionally includes secretory inhibition as well) is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway and increasing airflow to the lungs. [1]

Table of Contents

  1. 47 relations: Adrenaline, Amphetamine, Anticholinergic, Asthma, Bambuterol, Beta2-adrenergic agonist, Bronchiectasis, Bronchiole, Bronchiolitis, Bronchoconstriction, Bronchus, Carbon dioxide, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Clenbuterol, Cocaine, Endogeny (biology), Ephedrine, Epinephrine (medication), Erythromycin, Formoterol, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Heart, Hypercapnia, Hyperventilation, Hypocapnia, Indacaterol, Inhaler, Ipratropium bromide, Levosalbutamol, Lung, Medication, Methamphetamine, Nebulizer, Obstructive lung disease, Perflubron, Pirbuterol, Pulmonology, Respiratory system, Restrictive lung disease, S-1226, Salbutamol, Salmeterol, Stimulant, Terbutaline, Theophylline, Tiotropium bromide, Xanthine.

  2. Bronchodilators
  3. Pulmonary function testing

Adrenaline

Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone and medication which is involved in regulating visceral functions (e.g., respiration). Bronchodilator and Adrenaline are bronchodilators.

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Amphetamine

Amphetamine (contracted from alpha-methylphenethylamine) is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), narcolepsy, and obesity.

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Anticholinergic

Anticholinergics (anticholinergic agents) are substances that block the action of the acetylcholine (ACh) neurotransmitter at synapses in the central and peripheral nervous system.

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Asthma

Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. Bronchodilator and Asthma are respiratory therapy.

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Bambuterol

Bambuterol (INN) is a long-acting β adrenoceptor agonist (LABA) used in the treatment of asthma; it also is a prodrug of terbutaline.

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Beta2-adrenergic agonist

Beta2-adrenergic agonists, also known as adrenergic β2 receptor agonists, are a class of drugs that act on the β2 adrenergic receptor.

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Bronchiectasis

Bronchiectasis is a disease in which there is permanent enlargement of parts of the airways of the lung.

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Bronchiole

The bronchioles or bronchioli (pronounced bron-kee-oh-lee) are the smaller branches of the bronchial airways in the lower respiratory tract.

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Bronchiolitis

Bronchiolitis is inflammation of the small airways in the lungs.

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Bronchoconstriction

Bronchoconstriction is the constriction of the airways in the lungs due to the tightening of surrounding smooth muscle, with consequent coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Bronchodilator and Bronchoconstriction are pulmonary function testing and respiratory physiology.

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Bronchus

A bronchus (bronchi) is a passage or airway in the lower respiratory tract that conducts air into the lungs.

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Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound with the chemical formula.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by long-term respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation.

See Bronchodilator and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Clenbuterol

Clenbuterol is a sympathomimetic amine used by sufferers of breathing disorders as a decongestant and bronchodilator.

See Bronchodilator and Clenbuterol

Cocaine

Cocaine (from, from, ultimately from Quechua: kúka) is a tropane alkaloid that acts as a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.

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Endogeny (biology)

Endogenous substances and processes are those that originate from within a living system such as an organism, tissue, or cell.

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Ephedrine

Ephedrine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is often used to prevent low blood pressure during anesthesia.

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Epinephrine (medication)

Epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, is a medication and hormone. Bronchodilator and Epinephrine (medication) are respiratory therapy.

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Erythromycin

Erythromycin is an antibiotic used for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections.

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Formoterol

Formoterol, also known as eformoterol, is a long-acting β2 agonist (LABA) used as a bronchodilator in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

See Bronchodilator and Formoterol

Gastroesophageal reflux disease

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is a chronic upper gastrointestinal disease in which stomach content persistently and regularly flows up into the esophagus, resulting in symptoms and/or complications.

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Heart

The heart is a muscular organ found in most animals.

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Hypercapnia

Hypercapnia (from the Greek hyper.

See Bronchodilator and Hypercapnia

Hyperventilation

Hyperventilation is irregular breathing that occurs when the rate or tidal volume of breathing eliminates more carbon dioxide than the body can produce.

See Bronchodilator and Hyperventilation

Hypocapnia

Hypocapnia (from the Greek words υπό meaning below normal and καπνός kapnós meaning smoke), also known as hypocarbia, sometimes incorrectly called acapnia, is a state of reduced carbon dioxide in the blood.

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Indacaterol

Indacaterol is an ultra-long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist developed by Novartis.

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Inhaler

An inhaler (puffer, asthma pump or allergy spray) is a medical device used for delivering medicines into the lungs through the work of a person's breathing. Bronchodilator and inhaler are respiratory therapy.

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Ipratropium bromide

Ipratropium bromide, sold under the trade name Atrovent among others, is a type of anticholinergic (SAMA: short acting muscarinic antagonist) medication which is applied by different routes: inhaler, nebulizer, or nasal spray, for different reasons. Bronchodilator and Ipratropium bromide are bronchodilators.

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Levosalbutamol

Levosalbutamol, also known as levalbuterol, is a short-acting β2 adrenergic receptor agonist used in the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

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Lung

The lungs are the central organs of the respiratory system in humans and some other animals, including tetrapods, some snails and a small number of fish.

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Medication

A medication (also called medicament, medicine, pharmaceutical drug, medicinal drug or simply drug) is a drug used to diagnose, cure, treat, or prevent disease.

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Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine (contracted from) is a potent central nervous system (CNS) stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug and less commonly as a second-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity.

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Nebulizer

In medicine, a nebulizer (American English) or nebuliser (British English) is a drug delivery device used to administer medication in the form of a mist inhaled into the lungs. Bronchodilator and nebulizer are respiratory therapy.

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Obstructive lung disease

Obstructive lung disease is a category of respiratory disease characterized by airway obstruction. Bronchodilator and Obstructive lung disease are respiratory therapy.

See Bronchodilator and Obstructive lung disease

Perflubron

Perflubron (INN/USAN, or perfluorooctyl bromide; brand name Imagent) is a contrast medium for magnetic resonance imaging, computer tomography and sonography.

See Bronchodilator and Perflubron

Pirbuterol

Pirbuterol (trade name Maxair) is a short-acting β2 adrenoreceptor agonist with bronchodilating action used in the treatment of asthma, available (as pirbuterol acetate) as a breath-activated metered-dose inhaler.

See Bronchodilator and Pirbuterol

Pulmonology

Pulmonology (from Latin pulmō, -ōnis "lung" and the Greek suffix -λογία "study of"), pneumology (built on Greek πνεύμων "lung") or pneumonology is a medical specialty that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract.

See Bronchodilator and Pulmonology

Respiratory system

The respiratory system (also respiratory apparatus, ventilatory system) is a biological system consisting of specific organs and structures used for gas exchange in animals and plants.

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Restrictive lung disease

Restrictive lung diseases are a category of extrapulmonary, pleural, or parenchymal respiratory diseases that restrict lung expansion, resulting in a decreased lung volume, an increased work of breathing, and inadequate ventilation and/or oxygenation. Bronchodilator and Restrictive lung disease are respiratory therapy.

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S-1226

S-1226, or S1226, is a mixture of carbon dioxide-enriched air and nebulized perflubron being developed as a novel bronchodilator for use in respiratory diseases such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and COVID-19 by SolAeroMed. Bronchodilator and s-1226 are bronchodilators.

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Salbutamol

Salbutamol, also known as albuterol and sold under the brand name Ventolin among others, is a medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs.

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Salmeterol

Salmeterol is a long-acting β2 adrenergic receptor agonist (LABA) used in the maintenance and prevention of asthma symptoms and maintenance of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) symptoms.

See Bronchodilator and Salmeterol

Stimulant

Stimulants (also known as central nervous system stimulants, or psychostimulants, or colloquially as uppers) are a class of drugs that increase the activity of the brain.

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Terbutaline

Terbutaline, sold under the brand names Bricanyl and Marex among others, is a β2 adrenergic receptor agonist, used as a "reliever" inhaler in the management of asthma symptoms and as a tocolytic (anti-contraction medication) to delay preterm labor for up to 48 hours.

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Theophylline

Theophylline, also known as 1,3-dimethylxanthine, is a drug that inhibits phosphodiesterase and blocks adenosine receptors. Bronchodilator and Theophylline are bronchodilators.

See Bronchodilator and Theophylline

Tiotropium bromide

Tiotropium bromide, sold under the brand name Spiriva among others, is a long-acting bronchodilator (LAMA: long acting muscarinic antagonist) used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Bronchodilator and Tiotropium bromide are bronchodilators.

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Xanthine

Xanthine (or, from Ancient Greek due to its yellowish-white appearance; archaically xanthic acid; systematic name 3,7-dihydropurine-2,6-dione) is a purine base found in most human body tissues and fluids, as well as in other organisms.

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See also

Bronchodilators

Pulmonary function testing

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchodilator

Also known as Broncho-dilation, Bronchodilatator, Bronchodilation, Bronchodilator agents, Bronchodilator medicine, Bronchodilator medicines, Bronchodilators, Broncholytic, Inhaled bronchodilator, Short acting bronchodilators, Short-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist, Short-acting beta-agonist, Short-acting β-agonist, Short-acting β2-adrenergic agonist.