bron·cho·di·la·tor

(brŏng′kō-dī-lā′tər, -dĭ-, -dī′lā-)

A drug that widens the air passages of the lungs and eases breathing by relaxing bronchial smooth muscle.

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bronchodilator

(ˈbrɒŋkəʊdaɪˌleɪtə)

(Pharmacology) any drug or other agent that causes dilation of the bronchial tubes by relaxing bronchial muscle: used, esp in the form of aerosol sprays, for the relief of asthma

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bron•cho•di•la•tor

(ˌbrɒŋ koʊ daɪˈleɪ tər, -dɪ-)

n.

a substance that acts to dilate constricted bronchial tubes to aid breathing.

[1900–05]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

bronchodilator - a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs

albuterol, Proventil, Ventolin - a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness

aminophylline - a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis

Atrovent, ipratropium bromide - an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)

medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

Alupent, metaproterenol - a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness

Elixophyllin, Slo-Bid, Theobid, theophylline - a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator

ephedrine - white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically; used as a bronchodilator to treat bronchitis and asthma

Translations

bron·cho·di·la·tor

n. broncodilatador, medicamento que dilata el calibre de un bronquio;

___ agents → agentes ___ -es.

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bronchodilator

n broncodilatador m

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UK approval means the therapy can now be prescribed as an add-on maintenance bronchodilator treatment in young patients suffering from severe asthma who have experienced one or more severe asthma exacerbations in the past year.

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nTaking nasal spray, an antihistamine or bronchodilator, as directed by your allergist.

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The most common clinically observed side effects of adrenergic bronchodilators are tremor, tachycardia, tolerance to bronchodilator effect, loss of bronchoprotection, nervousness, worsening ventilation to perfusion ratio, hypokalemia, and sensitivity to additives and propellants.

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People suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have something to hope for with the availability of first-in-class once-daily dual bronchodilator in the country.

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