salbutamol
Airway-opening medication
Salbutamol is a medication that relaxes airway muscles, used to treat asthma and other breathing conditions.
It's typically inhaled from a rescue inhaler during asthma attacks or before exercise to prevent symptoms.
Known as albuterol in the United States.
She keeps her salbutamol inhaler in her purse.
Medical dispensing authorization
- pharmacyMedicinal dispensary
- albuterolBronchodilator for asthma
- doseQuantity of medicine
- side-effectsSecondary, unintended outcomes
tachycardia · tremor · contraindications · efficacy · pharmacology · adrenergic · therapeutics · drug interactions
Medication widening lung passages
- bronchospasmInvoluntary narrowing of airways
- bronchiolesSmallest respiratory passages
- airwaysRespiratory or flight paths
- lungsRespiratory chest organs
breathing · wheezing · breathlessness · dyspnea · tachypnea · bronchi · alveoli · pulmonary
Fish that expands when threatened
- spacerDevice maintaining separation
- nebulizerMist-making breathing apparatus
- aerosolMist in gas
- actuatorDevice producing controlled motion
propellant · inhalation · cartridge · canister · mouthpiece · chamber · priming · coordination
Drug for acute episodes
- short-actingLimited duration of effect
- reliefEasing of distress
- exacerbationMaking something more severe
- flare-upSudden recurrence of symptoms
acute · emergency · prophylactic · maintenance · controller · prevention · action plan · breakthrough
Chronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
- cystic fibrosisGenetic disorder thickening mucus
exercise-induced asthma · allergic asthma · chronic bronchitis · hyperkalemia · premature labor
Immune reaction triggers
- irritantsThings causing vexation
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
- pet danderShed skin from animals
smoke · cold air · exercise · respiratory infection · air pollution · mold
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
side-effects · tachycardia · tremor · contraindications · efficacy · pharmacology · adrenergic · therapeutics · drug interactions · generic
bronchodilator
Medication widening lung passages
- bronchospasmInvoluntary narrowing of airways
- bronchiolesSmallest respiratory passages
- airwaysRespiratory or flight paths
lungs · breathing · wheezing · breathlessness · dyspnea · tachypnea · bronchi · alveoli · pulmonary · smooth muscle
puffer
Fish that expands when threatened
actuator · propellant · inhalation · cartridge · canister · mouthpiece · chamber · priming · coordination · dry powder
rescue medication
Drug for acute episodes
- short-actingLimited duration of effect
- reliefEasing of distress
- exacerbationMaking something more severe
flare-up · acute · emergency · prophylactic · maintenance · controller · prevention · action plan · breakthrough
asthma
Chronic lung inflammation
- COPDChronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- bronchitisInflamed airway disease
- emphysemaDamaged lung air sacs
cystic fibrosis · exercise-induced asthma · allergic asthma · chronic bronchitis · hyperkalemia · premature labor
allergens
Immune reaction triggers
- irritantsThings causing vexation
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
- dust mitesMicroscopic skin-eating arachnids
pet dander · smoke · cold air · exercise · respiratory infection · air pollution · mold
salbutamolbeta-blocker
Cardiac rhythm medication
atenolol · metoprolol · bronchoconstrictor · parasympathomimetic · acetylcholine