Respiratory
Articles filed under Respiratory.
Respiratory drugs table: pharmacology of asthma and COPD
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
Cochrane review podcast: Commercial spacers as effective as home-made?
Spacers in combination with metered-dose inhalers for delivery of bronchodilator drugs have proved to be effective. However, in some low income areas ( mainly in developing countries) it may not be something affordable or accesible to patients. As a response to this issue, home-made spacers (tipically with plastic bottles) have been widely used. In this Cochane