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Salbutamol, also known as albuterol and sold under the brand name Ventolin among others, [1] is a medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs. [8] It is a short-acting β 2 adrenergic receptor agonist that causes relaxation of airway smooth muscle . [ 8 ]
The PDR material contained includes: . Comprehensive indexing (four sections) by Manufacturer; Products (by company's or trademarked drug name) Category index (for example, "antibiotics")
Ventolin (salbutamol sulfate) Ventolin Expectorant (salbutamol sulfate/guaifenesin) Ventolin HFA (albuterol) Veramyst (fluticasone furoate) Volibris (ambrisentan) Wellbutrin (bupropion hydrochloride) Wellvone (atovaquone) Zantac (ranitidine hydrochloride) Zeffix (lamivudine) Zejula (niraparib) Zentel (albendazole) Zinacef (cefuroxime) Zinnat ...
A dry-powder inhaler (DPI) is a device that delivers medication to the lungs in the form of a dry powder. DPIs are commonly used to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma , bronchitis , emphysema and COPD although DPIs (such as inhalable insulin ) have also been used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus .
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.
Ventolin may refer to: Ventolín , creature of the Cantabrian mythology. Salbutamol (albuterol), bronchodilator medication marketed under the brand name Ventolin among others
The GPI defines Drug Group, Drug Class, Drug Subclass, Drug Base Name, Drug Name, Dose Form, and GPI Name in a codified manner. The first six characters of the GPI define the therapeutic class code, the next two pairs the drug name, and the last four define route, dosage or strength.
The 2022 Global Initiative for Asthma report [3] recommends a combination formoterol/inhaled corticosteroid inhaler as both a preventer and reliever treatment for asthma in adults. In children, a short-acting β 2 adrenergic agonist (e.g., salbutamol ) is still recommended.