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2. Anti-asthmatic agent - Wikipedia

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   An anti-asthmatic agent, also known as an anti-asthma drug, refers to a drug that can aid in airway smooth muscle dilation to allow normal breathing during an asthma attack or reduce inflammation on the airway to decrease airway resistance for asthmatic patients, or both.

3. Bronchodilator - Wikipedia

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   Available in oral and injectable form, theophylline is a long-acting bronchodilator that prevents asthma episodes. It belongs to the chemical class methylxanthines (along with caffeine). It is prescribed in severe cases of asthma or those that are difficult to control. It must be taken 1–4 times daily, and doses cannot be missed.

4. If You're Living With Asthma, Here's Every Single Treatment ...

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   Treat an asthma attack by visiting the hospital. Every year, more than 1.6 million Americans wind up in the emergency room because of an asthma attack, according to the CDC.If your attack is so ...

5. Ibudilast - Wikipedia

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   Ibudilast has bronchodilator, vasodilator [10] and neuroprotective effects, [11] [12] and is mainly used in the treatment of asthma and stroke. [13] It inhibits platelet aggregation, [14] and may also be useful in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. [15] Ibudilast crosses the blood–brain barrier and suppresses glial cell activation.

6. The Type of Cough Medicine You Take Could Make a Big ... - AOL

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   A dry cough, on the other hand, is commonly associated with irritated or inflamed upper airways, says Glen B. Chun, M.D., an assistant professor of medicine and clinical director of Mount Sinai's ...

7. Pulmonary drug delivery - Wikipedia

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   Pulmonary drug delivery is mainly utilized for topical applications in the lungs, such as the use of inhaled beta-agonists, corticosteroids and anticholinergic agents for the treatment of asthma and COPD, the use of inhaled mucolytics and antibiotics for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CT) and respiratory viral infections, [1] and the use of inhaled prostacyclin analogs for the treatment of ...

8. Long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist - Wikipedia

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   There were no asthma-related deaths and few asthma-related serious adverse events when salmeterol is used with an inhaled steroid. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] At least with formoterol , an increased risk appears to be present even when steroids are used [ 7 ] and this risk has not been ruled out for salmeterol.

9. Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease - Wikipedia

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   However, one treatment option is desensitization to aspirin, undertaken at a clinic or hospital specializing in such treatment. [23] Patients who are desensitized then take a maintenance dose of aspirin daily to maintain their desensitization. The recommended maintenance dose for symptom control is 650 mg to 1300 mg aspirin daily. [24]