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

Ultra Short-Acting

Short-Acting

Long-Acting

Anticholinergic (Parasympatholytic) Bronchodilators

Xanthines

Mucus-controlling agents

Surfactants

Corticosteroids

Nonsteroidal Antiasthma agents

Cromolyn-like agents

Antileukotrienes

Monoclonal Antibody

Aerosolized Antiinfective agents

Smoking Cessation Drugs

Other Important Respiratory Medications

References

  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.
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