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A bronchodilator or broncholytic [1] (although the latter occasionally includes secretory inhibition as well) is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, ...
Formoterol, also known as eformoterol, is a long-acting β 2 agonist (LABA) used as a bronchodilator in the management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Formoterol has an extended duration of action (up to 12 h) compared to short-acting β 2 agonists such as salbutamol (albuterol), which are effective for 4 h to 6 h.
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Pharmacologically, bronchodilatation is achieved via bronchodilators. [1] [2] References
Clenbuterol is approved for use in some countries as a bronchodilator for asthma. [medical citation needed]Clenbuterol is a β 2 agonist with some structural and pharmacological similarities to epinephrine and salbutamol, but its effects are more potent and longer-lasting as a stimulant and thermogenic drug.
They are bronchodilators and can effectively relieve the symptoms by clearing the airway. Examples include albuterol and levalbuterol. [7] Commonly they are used with a portable inhaler which allows the patient to administer the medicine at once during an attack.
As caffeine is a bronchodilator in people with asthma, the use of caffeine before a lung function test may interfere with the results. [98] Single-breath diffusing capacity can help differentiate asthma from COPD. [20] It is reasonable to perform spirometry every one or two years to follow how well a person's asthma is controlled. [99]
The supportive therapies focus on maximizing pulmonary function and preserving activity tolerance through oxygen therapy, bronchodilators, inhaled beta-adrenergic agonists, and diuretics. [10] Because there is no effective treatment for restrictive lung disease, prevention is key.