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respiratory system
drugs used in respiratory system disorders
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Aerosolization | The conversion of a liquid into a fine mist or controlled suspension in air |
| Antitussive | A drug that inhibits or suppresses the cough reflex |
| Bronchoconstriction | Narrowing of the bronchi and bronchioles which results in increased airway resistance and decreased airflow |
| Bronchodilation | Widening lumen of bronchi and bronchioles which results from relaxation of smooth muscle in the walls of the bronchi and bronchioles. airway resistance is decreased and airflow is increased |
| Expectorant | A drug that enhances the expulsion or secretion from the respiratory tract |
| Decongestant | A substance that reduces the swelling of mucous membranes |
| Humidification | Addition of moisture to the air |
| IgA | Class of antibody produced by mucous membrane surfaces |
| Inspissated | Thickened or dried out |
| mucolytic | Having the ability to break down mucous |
| Nebulization | The process of converting liquid medications into a spray that can be carried into the respiratory system by inhaled air |
| Nonproductive cough | A cough that does not result in coughing up of mucous, secretions, or debris |
| Productive cough | a cough that results in coughing up of mucous, secretions, or debris |
| Reverse sneeze | Aspiration reflex- short periods of noisy inspiratory effort in dogs |
| Surfactant | A mixture of phospholipids secreted by type II alveolar cells that reduce surface tension in pulmonary fluids |
| Viscid | Sticky |
| Expectorants Guaifenesin USED TO relief of cough symptoms related to upper respiratory tract conditions | Guiafenesin oral tablets, syrup, liquid, powder Robitussin-AC Triaminic expectorant |
| Mucolytic: Acetylcysteine USED TO break down thick or inspissated respiratory mucous treat acetaminophen toxicity | Acetylcysteine dembrexine |
| Antitussive: Centrally acting agents Butorphanol Tartrate USED TO relief of chronic nonproductive coughs in dogs analgesia and preanesthesia in dogs and cats | Butorphanol injections Butorphanol tablets |
| Antitussive: Centrally acting agents Hydrocodone Bitartrate USED TO as a treatment for nonproductive coughs | hycodan tablets, syrup hydrocodone/acetaminophen combination |
| Antitussive: Centrally acting agents Codeine USED TO manage moderate pain, cough suppressant and antidiarrheal | codeine phosphate codeine sulfate codeine with aspirin |
| Antitussive: Centrally acting agents Dextromethorphan USED TO suppress a nonproductive cough | dimetapp DM Robitussin DM |
| Antitussive: Centrally acting agents Temaril-P USED TO antitussive, antinflammatory, and antipruritic | temaril-p tablets |
| Bronchodilators Beta2- adrenergic agents USED TO bronchodilator | epinephrine pseudoephedrine/pyrilamine isoproterenol albuterol clenbuterol terbutaline metaproterenol |
| Bronchodilators Methylxanthines USED TO bronchodilation, inflammatory airway disease in cats, and for mild heart stimulation | Theophylline Aminophylline |
| Antihistamine USED TO treatment of allergic and respiratory conditions | pyrilamine tripelennamine diphenhydramine hydroxyzine cyproheptadine cetirizine |
| Corticosteroids USED TO feline asthma, heaves in horses, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and allergic pneumonia | prednisolone prednisone dexamethasone beclomethasone fluticasone triamcinolone |
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