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

3. Beta2-adrenergic agonist - Wikipedia

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   More severe effects, such as pulmonary edema, myocardial ischemia, and cardiac arrhythmia, are exceptional.) [6] [7] [1] Overuse of β 2 agonists and asthma treatment without proper inhaled corticosteroid use has been associated with an increased risk of asthma exacerbations and asthma-related hospitalizations. [8]

4. Discovery and development of beta2 agonists - Wikipedia

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   This long duration of action made the treatment for severe asthma and COPD more convenient for the patients because it is inhaled twice a day. [1] In 2013 an extra long-acting β 2-agonist, vilanterol, was marketed. Its duration of action lasts for 24 hours which should improve patients' compliance and make the treatment more convenient. [2]

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

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   Over-the-Counter Asthma Medications There are an increasing number of products you’ll find at your local drugstore claiming to solve your asthma symptoms, especially a boom in over-the-counter ...

6. Long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist - Wikipedia

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   This product was approved by the FDA in May 2013 as once-daily inhaled therapy for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with umeclidinium bromide: Anoro Ellipta. Umeclidinium bromide is a long-acting muscarinic antagonist. [14]

7. Pulmonary drug delivery - Wikipedia

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   Pulmonary drug delivery is a route of administration in which patients use an inhaler to inhale their medications and drugs are absorbed into the bloodstream via the lung mucous membrane. This technique is most commonly used in the treatment of lung diseases, for example, asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) .