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bronchodilatorDrug that relieves obstruction of the airways by causing the bronchi and bronchioles to relax and widen. It is most useful in the treatment of asthma. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Medication use was included as a categorical variable for four medication types: beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, and bronchodilators (nonsteroidal long- and short-acting), with values based on whether the participant was or was not prescribed the medication. The authors suggest the use of MDIs with spacers to provide an efficient easier method of delivering bronchodilators to infants and young children makes their use an attractive treatment option in the emergency department. The analysis also accounted for prescriptions for anticonvulsants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, methotrexate, hormone replacement therapy, thiazide diuretics, anxiolytics and hypnotics, antipsychotics, antidepressants, anti-Parkinson drugs, corticosteroids, and bronchodilators. |
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