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2. Category:Antiasthmatic drugs - Wikipedia

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   Download as PDF; Printable version; ... These drugs are used for the treatment of asthma. They may be useful either in the treatment or prevention of asthma attacks.

3. 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. The goal of asthmatic agents is to reduce asthma exacerbation frequencies ...

4. Bronchodilator - Wikipedia

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   Some examples of anticholinergics are tiotropium (Spiriva) and ipratropium bromide. [citation needed] Tiotropium is a long-acting, 24-hour, anticholinergic bronchodilator used in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Only available as an inhalant, ipratropium bromide is used in the treatment of asthma and COPD.

5. Respiratory pharmacology - Wikipedia

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   There are several categories of respiratory drugs, each specific to a drug's purpose and mode of action. The following is a list of key pharmaceuticals in the prevention and treatment of respiratory-related ailments .

6. Beta2-adrenergic agonist - Wikipedia

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   They are primarily used to treat asthma and other pulmonary disorders. Bronchodilators are considered an important treatment regime for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and are usually used in combination with short acting medications and long acting medications in a combined inhaler. [1] [2]

7. Cholinergic blocking drug - Wikipedia

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   [25] [26] Below listed are some medications or food that can interact with anticholinergics. Medications indicated for: Irregular heartbeat, e.g. disopyramide, quinidine. Drug-induced arrhythmia worsened by anticholinergics' side effect of tachycardia. Parkinson's disease, e.g. levodopa. Atropine decreases the absorption of levodopa.