Commonly acquired respiratory conditions may be acute or chronic and range from acute
rhinitis to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In this chapter the …

This article will provide prescribers with an overview of the pharmacology of bronchodilators,
which are central to the management of two major inflammatory conditions of the respiratory …

The response of the upper respiratory tract to many environmental factors can be used both
to analyze the body's inflammatory process and to choose appropriate therapy. The nose is …

The second article in this series will consider the respiratory system with a focus on
inhalation medicines. Initially the article provides an overview of the important anatomical …

Manipulation of respiratory physiology by pharmacological intervention is a significant role
of the anaesthetist and intensivist. Successful use of these various agents requires a …

Manipulation of respiratory physiology by pharmacological intervention is a significant role
of the anaesthetist and intensivist. Successful use of these various agents requires a …

The article discusses drugs and delivery systems for patients with respiratory diseases.
Giving medication via the inhaled route offers the advantages of smaller doses, faster drug …

Medicines: Drugs for asthma Page 1 SERIES ON PHARMACOLOGY 39 en inspired air, and
trap dust and particulate matter. Their key relationship to asthma is that they can be easily …

OBJECTIVES This chapter will discuss the roles of medications in the supplementary
management of the most common respiratory conditions encountered by physiotherapists …

In addition to the classic sympathetic and parasympathetic elements, there is evidence of a
third neural innervation to the airway. This is called the" purinergic" or" nonadrenergic …