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inhalant

In medicine, formulation of a drug that is designed to deliver it directly to the lungs. Traditional inhalants involve the dispersion of the drug in hot water and inhalation of the steam. Drugs can be inhaled from aerosols that have been developed for the treatment of asthma.


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