Respiratory System Agents
| Definition: |
Drugs used for their effects on the respiratory system. |
| Also Called: |
Respiratory Stimulants |
| Previously Indexed: |
Respiration/drug effects (1968-1995) |
Respiratory System Agents Categories.
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Anti-Asthmatic Agents - Drugs that are used to treat asthma. |
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Expectorants - Agents that increase mucous excretion. Mucolytic agents, that is drugs that liquefy mucous secretions, are also included here. |
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Pulmonary Surfactants - Substances and drugs that lower the SURFACE TENSION of the mucoid layer lining the PULMONARY ALVEOLI. |
Respiratory System Agents Definitions and Terms
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