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bronchodilator
bron·cho·di·la·tor B0500500 (brŏng′kō-dī-lā′tər, -dĭ-, -dī′lā-)n. A drug that widens the air passages of the lungs and eases breathing by relaxing bronchial smooth muscle.bronchodilator (ˈbrɒŋkəʊdaɪˌleɪtə) n (Pharmacology) any drug or other agent that causes dilation of the bronchial tubes by relaxing bronchial muscle: used, esp in the form of aerosol sprays, for the relief of asthmabron•cho•di•la•tor (ˌbrɒŋ koʊ daɪˈleɪ tər, -dɪ-)
n. a substance that acts to dilate constricted bronchial tubes to aid breathing. [1900–05] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | bronchodilator - a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungsalbuterol, Proventil, Ventolin - a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakinessaminophylline - a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitisAtrovent, ipratropium bromide - an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of diseaseAlupent, metaproterenol - a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakinessElixophyllin, Slo-Bid, Theobid, theophylline - a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilatorephedrine - white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma |
Translationsbronchodilator
bronchodilator[¦bräŋ·kō′dī‚lād·ər] (medicine) An instrument used to increase the caliber of the pulmonary air passages. (pharmacology) Any agent that causes a widening of the air passages in bronchi and bronchioles. bronchodilator
bronchodilator [brong″ko-di-la´tor] 1. expanding the lumina of the bronchi.2. an agent that does this. Epinephrine is one of the most powerful bronchodilators and can be administered by injection or by aerosol. Isoproterenol (Isuprel) affects the bronchi by relieving bronchospasm through its action on smooth muscle. It is one of the most widely used aerosol bronchodilators. Other drugs used to enlarge the lumen of the bronchi and thereby facilitate breathing and removal of secretions include isoetharine, atropine, and aminophylline.bron·cho·di·la·tor (brong'kō-dī-lā'ter, -tōr), 1. Causing an increase in caliber of a bronchus or bronchial tube. 2. An agent that possesses this power (for example, epinephrine, albuterol). bronchodilator (brŏng′kō-dī-lā′tər, -dĭ-, -dī′lā-)n. A drug that widens the air passages of the lungs and eases breathing by relaxing bronchial smooth muscle.bronchodilator Any agent that dilates the lumina of the upper airways to increase airflow, which is administered to wheezing patients.
Types
• Short-acting beta2 agonists—Inhaled agents with an early onset of action (e.g., salbutamol, which last up to 6 hours).
• Long-acting beta2 agonists—Oral agents that last up to 12 hours (e.g., salmeterol, formoterol).
• Anticholinergic—Prolonged action, lasting up to 24 hours (e.g., tiotropium); used for COPD.
• Theophylline—Long-acting; used to prevent asthma attacks.bronchodilator Chest medicine Any agent that dilates airway lumina, to ↑ airflow, given to wheezing Pts Examples Theophylline, aminophylline, epinephrine, Alupent, metaproterenol, isoproterenol, Ventolin, Proventil, salmeterol, pirbuterol, albuterol. See Adrenergic bronchodilator, Asthma, Wheezing. bron·cho·di·la·tor (brong'kō-dī'lā-tŏr) 1. Causing an increase in caliber of a bronchus. 2. An agent that possesses this power (e.g., epinephrine). BronchodilatorA medicine used to open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) of the lungs.Mentioned in: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosisbron·cho·di·la·tor (brong'kō-dī'lā-tŏr) Agent that increases caliber of a bronchus or bronchial tube. AcronymsSeeBDbronchodilator
Words related to bronchodilatornoun a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungsRelated Words- albuterol
- Proventil
- Ventolin
- aminophylline
- Atrovent
- ipratropium bromide
- medicament
- medication
- medicinal drug
- medicine
- Alupent
- metaproterenol
- Elixophyllin
- Slo-Bid
- Theobid
- theophylline
- ephedrine
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