Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A drug that widens the air passages of the lungs and eases breathing by relaxing bronchial smooth muscle.
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- noun medicine Any
drug used todilate andrelax thebronchial passages and ease the flow of air to thelungs
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
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Examples
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It was a 24 week study, which assessed the long term bronchodilator efficacy and safety of inhaled aclidinium bromide 200 μg and 400 μg, both administered BID, compared to placebo in 828 moderate to severe COPD patients mean baseline FEV1= 1480mL.
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It was a 24 week study, which assessed the long term bronchodilator efficacy and safety of inhaled aclidinium bromide 200 μg and 400 μg, both administered BID, compared to placebo in 828 moderate to severe COPD patients mean baseline FEV1= 1480mL.
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A bronchodilator used as both controller and quick-relief medicine; available in syrup, pill and injectable forms.
Glossary 2010
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A device for delivering inhaled bronchodilator medicines deep into the lungs by the force of a rapid inspiration; it requires a fast, deep breath.
Glossary 2010
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Clenbuterol is a banned bronchodilator, which offers weight-loss/muscle-building advantages and is illicitly used in cattle.
Alberto Contador ‘disgusted’ by Spanish Federation’s suggested one-year ban 2011
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Tomeet the complex medical needs of the infant with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, we have a program to manage supplemental oxygen and bronchodilator/diuretic therapy.
Neonatal Follow-up 2010
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Then, in my case, I got a couple spritzes of an Albuterol inhaler -- a bronchodilator -- waited twenty minutes, and repeated it.
Archive 2010-06-01 Steve Perry 2010
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Then, in my case, I got a couple spritzes of an Albuterol inhaler -- a bronchodilator -- waited twenty minutes, and repeated it.
Dodging Bullets Steve Perry 2010
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However, after inhalation of three consecutive doses from a new diskus, he immediately complained of chest tightness and feeling of distress that were treated with oral diphenhydramine and inhaled bronchodilator at home.
Allegic Reactions from Lactose in Dry Powder Asthma Inhalers Steve Carper 2008
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Similar concerns arose in the 1980s as sales of bronchodilator inhalers and asthma deaths both climbed.
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