adrenergic bronchodilator

Adrenergic Bronchodilator

An often aerosolised drug used to dilate bronchial lumina and reduce airway resistance in patients with asthma and chronic bronchitis.
Examples Adrenaline (epinephrine), albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin), arformoterol, bitolterol (Tornolate), ephedrine, epinephrine (adrenaline), formoterol (Perforomist), isoetharine, isoproterenol, levalbuterol, metaproterenol, pirbuterol (Maxair), racepinephrine, ritodrine, salmeterol, terbutaline (Brethine), theophylline.
Adverse effects Dyspnoea, tachypnoea, apnoea, hypertension, tachycardia, convulsions, coma, fever, tremor, cyanosis, nausea, vomiting, blurred vision.

adrenergic bronchodilator

Pharmacology An agent that dilates bronchial lumina and ↓ airway resistance, used for asthmatic Pts. See Asthma, Wheezing.