Drugs acting on respiratory system

BSc Nursing

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What’s covered?

Topic	What you will learn
Introduction to respiratory pharmacology	Overview of drugs used for asthma, COPD, cough and cold.
Antiasthmatic drugs	Definition, pathophysiology of asthma and drug classification.
Bronchodilators	Beta-2 agonists, anticholinergics and methylxanthines.
Decongestants and expectorants	How they relieve nasal congestion and loosen mucus.
Antitussives	Drugs used to suppress cough.

Features

Easy to understand notes written for B.Sc Nursing students.
Complete syllabus covered for respiratory pharmacology.
Free download in pdf format.
Questions and answers at end of each topic for quick revision.

FAQs

What are common respiratory drugs?

Common groups include bronchodilators, antiasthmatics, decongestants, expectorants and antitussives.

How do bronchodilators work?

They relax bronchial smooth muscle and open airways, making breathing easier.

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