Bronchodilators

Articles filed under Bronchodilators.

• Respiratory drugs table: pharmacology of asthma and COPD

  March 11, 2009

  The Dept. of Pharmacology at University of Utah posted in their website tables to review respiratory pharmacology. This study aid analizes therapeutic uses & specificity, toxicity and side effects of the following drug classes: Bronchodilators: epinephrine, Ephedrine, Isoproterenol, Terbutaline, Isoetharine, Ipratropium bromide, Theophylline, Aminophylline. Leukotriene D4 receptors antagonists:Zafirlukast, Zileutron. Inhibition of mast cell degranulation: Cromolyn

• An FDA advisory panel voted to ban formoterol (Serevent) and salmeterol (Foradil)

  December 13, 2008

  From JournalWatch: FDA Panel Votes to Ban Two Drugs for Asthma An advisory panel to the FDA voted Thursday to ban two long-acting beta agonists, Serevent (salmeterol) and Foradil (formoterol), for treating asthma in adults and children. When taken without an inhaled corticosteroid, these drugs can

• Pharmacology mnemonic: Beta 2 agonists

  December 10, 2008

  A mnemonic to remember the Beta 2 agonists agents: B2agonist……SMART 1)Salmeterol 2)Metaproterenol (Orciprenaline) 3)Albuterol 4)Ritodrine 5)Terbutaline Posted by SDK at Prep4USMLE Forum: Pharmacology Forum