Respiratory pharmacology

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.

Adrenergic (Sympathomimetic) Bronchodilators edit

Ultra Short-Acting edit

Short-Acting edit

Long-Acting edit

Anticholinergic (Parasympatholytic) Bronchodilators edit

Xanthines edit

Mucus-controlling agents edit

Surfactants edit

Corticosteroids edit

Nonsteroidal Antiasthma agents edit

Cromolyn-like agents edit

Antileukotrienes edit

Monoclonal Antibody edit

Omalizumab

Aerosolized Antiinfective agents edit

Smoking Cessation Drugs edit

Other Important Respiratory Medications edit

References edit

^ Egan, Donald F.; Wilkins, Robert L.; Stoller, James K.; Kacmarek, Robert M. (2009). Egan's fundamentals of respiratory care (9 ed.). St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby/Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-323-03657-3. OCLC 191864476.
^ Rau, Joseph L. (2008). Gardenhire, Douglas S. (ed.). Rau's respiratory care pharmacology. Joseph L. Rau (7 ed.). St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-323-03202-5. OCLC 154692090.

[1] Egan, Donald F.; Wilkins, Robert L.; Stoller, James K.; Kacmarek, Robert M. (2009). Egan's fundamentals of respiratory care (9 ed.). St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby/Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-323-03657-3. OCLC 191864476.

[2] Rau, Joseph L. (2008). Gardenhire, Douglas S. (ed.). Rau's respiratory care pharmacology. Joseph L. Rau (7 ed.). St. Louis, Mo.: Mosby Elsevier. ISBN 978-0-323-03202-5. OCLC 154692090.

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