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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