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Types of drugs
Definitions of what each type of drug does
Question | Answer |
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Combination | 2 or more drugs combined, 1 delivery Generally a bronchodilator and a corticosteroid |
Corticosteroids | Treat inflammation from asthma Increases the effects of the sympathomimetic agents Prevents mucosal edema |
Mucolytics | Disrupt mucus molecule so that secretions can be coughed up Break apart molecule itself |
Anticholinergic | Blocks bronchoconstriction from the vagus nerve Back door dilator |
Aderenergic | Sympathomimetic Relaxes smooth muscle Alpha-on blood vessels of mucus membranes Beta 1-on the heart Beta 2-on the lungs |