Adrenergic Bronchodilators

Research Notes on Adrenergic Bronchodilators

Fast Facts:

• Approximately 7% or 20 million Americans suffer from Asthma
• More than 200 million individuals around the world have COPD
• Albuterol and Epinephrine are short-acting Adrenergic Bronchodilators
• Albuterol is the most popular choice in short-acting inhalers
• Most common side effects: Increased hearbeat, heachache, nervousness, trembling

5 Great Resources on Adrenergic Bronchodilators

• Mayo Clinic: Adrenergic Bronchodilator (Inhalation Route)
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): How to Take Your Medicines: Adrenergic Bronchodilators (Inhaled)
• Drugs.com: Adrenergic Bronchodilators (Inhalation)
• RxList - The Internet Drug Index: Albuterol (Proventil HFA) Patient Informatioin
• You Tube: Bronchodilators

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5 Latest Headlines on Adrenergic Bronchodilators

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What is Adrenergic Bronchodilators?

• WebMD: Bronchodilators
• KidsHealth: Bronchodilator
• Wikipedia: Bronchodilator
• American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI): Tips to Remember: Asthma and Allergy Medications

What Are The Uses for Adrenergic Bronchodilators?

• AsthmaCure.com: Bronchodilator Medicines (Symptom Relieving)
• Women's Health.gov: Lung Disease
• American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI): When Pregnancy is Complicated by Allergies and Asthma- Bronchodilators

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Adrenergic Bronchodilators?

• Healthopedia.com: Adrenergic Bronchodilator Side Effects | Precautions
• Drugs.com:Adrenergic Bronchodilators Side Effects and Precautions
• HealthAtoZ.com: Adrenergic Bronchodilators Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions
• AHealthyMe.com: Bronchodilator Side Effects and Precautions

What are the Alternatives to Adrenergic Bronchodilators?

• Mayo Clinic: Asthma Medications: Know Your Options
• British Medical Journal (BMJ): Alternatives to Inhalers
• AsthmaExplained.net: Asthma Respirators (Nebulizers)
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center: Treatment Options

What are the Holistic Alternatives to Adrenergic Bronchodilators?

• RevolutionHealth: Buteyko: A Treatment for Asthma Without Drugs (May 1, 2007)
• MotherNature.com: The Most Natural of Remedies
• HealthWorld Online: Asthma: Psycotherapy
• HealthWorld Online: The Homeopathic Treatment of Asthma: A Breath of Fresh Air

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Adrenergic Bronchodilators

• Healthboards: Asthma
• Google Groups: Asthma Forum
• MDJunction: Asthma Support Group
• All About Asthma: What Do Inhalers Do to Help Stop Your Asthma Attack? (June 3, 2008)
• WebMD: Asthma Inhalers With Ozone-Depleting Chemical Won't Be Available After 2008 (May 30, 2008)

Clinical Trials for Adrenergic Bronchodilators

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Adrenergic Bronchodilators Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Adrenergic Bronchodilators Clinical Trials

Controversy and Lawsuits about Adrenergic Bronchodilators

• UpToDate: Use of Metered Dose and Dry Powder Inhalers in Children (Jan. 2008)
• American Family Physician (AAFP): Are Metered-Dose Inhalers with Holding Chambers Better Than Nebulizers for Treating Acute Asthma? (Jan. 1, 2003)
• American Medical Association (AMA): Metered-Dose Inhaler

Abuse of Adrenergic Bronchodilators

A.D.A.M. (via Healthline): Adrenergic Bronchodilator Overdose Deliberate Misuse of Inhaler in 1/4 of Teens (May 15, 2008)

• MedPage Today: Asthma Inhaler Misuse Linked to Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Adolescents (Aug. 24, 2005)
• University of Michigan: Asthma Inhaler Abuse Associated With Other Drug Use in Teens (Aug. 22, 2005)

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Adrenergic Bronchodilators

• PubMed Central: Adrenergic Bronchodilators Articles
• The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA): Adrenergic Bronchodilators Articles
• Google Scholars: Adrenergic Bronchodilators Articles

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