Adrenergic Bronchodilators WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Adrenergic Bronchodilators
Adrenergic bronchodilators are also known as "fast-acting" or "rescue" inhalers. The bronchodilator works by opening the air flow in the bronchial tubes when the airway swells. It acts by relaxing the muscles around the surrounding airway to prevent asphyxiation. The most common conditions adrenergic bronchodilators are used for are: asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema, and lung disease.
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 include: increased hearbeat, heachache, nervousness, and trembling.
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Latest Headlines on Adrenergic Bronchodilators
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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- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 18, 2009
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- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Adrenergic bronchodilator, Adrenergic, Rescue inhaler, Fast acting inhaler
- Last update: Nov. 18, 2009
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