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albuterol sulfate (Proventil or Ventolin)

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is a sympathomimetic drug, one which imitates the action of the sympathetic nervous system, that should be used cautiously with patients who have tachydysrhymias, CAD, or severe hypertension. It is administered in a metered dose inhaler where the patient takes one to two puffs themselves. A nebulizer can also administer it.

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aminophylline

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is a bronchodilator and a mild diuretic that is given after asthma or COPD patients have not responded appropriately to frontline medications such as albuterol sulfate. It is also sometimes used in congestive heart failure. It should be used cautiously in patients with a CAD history as well as hypertension or seizures. It has been noted that there is an increase in central nervous system and cardiovascular side effects when aminophylline is administered with a sympathomimetic drug. In the field, aminophylline is administered by an IV infusion.

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terbutaline sulfate (Brethine

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is a sympathomimetic bronchodilator that is also used to inhibit premature labor. It should be used cautiously in patients with cardiovascular disease, especially dysrhythmias and hypertension. If this medication is given with other sympathomimetics, it may potentiate (that is, enhance the effect of one drug by another drug) adverse cardiovascular effects. If used with beta blockers, the bronchodilatation effect may be inhibited. SC or metered dose inhaler can also administer terbutaline sulfate.

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albuterol

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Proventil, Ventolin bronchodilators

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aminophylline

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Amoline, Somophylline bronchodilators

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bitolterol

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Tornalate bronchodilators

7
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ephedrine

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Vicks, Vatronol bronchodilators

8
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epinephrine

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Bronkaid Mist, Primatene bronchodilators

9
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ipratropium

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Atrovent bronchodilators

10
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ipratropium and albuterol

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Combivent bronchodilators

11
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isoetharine

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Bronkosol bronchodilators

12
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metaproterenol

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Alupent, Metaprel bronchodilators

13
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oxtriphylline

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Choledyl bronchodilators

14
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pirbuterol

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Maxair bronchodilators

15
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salmeterol

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Serevent bronchodilators

16
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terbutaline

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Brethine bronchodilators

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theophylline

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Theobid, Theo-Dur, Uniphyl bronchodilators

18
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inhaled steroids

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Beclovent, Vanceril, Azmacort, and AeroBid, advir