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What type of drug is a respiratory stimulant?
Which drugs effectively block the cough reflex?
Drugs that reduce the viscosity of secretions in the respiratory tract are called:
Which drugs are used to increase airflow through narrowed respiratory passageways?
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Study Notes
Respiratory Medications
- Doxapram is a type of respiratory stimulant, which helps to increase breathing rate.
Anti-Tussive Medications
- Codeine and dextromethorphan are examples of drugs that effectively block the cough reflex.
Mucolytic Medications
- Mucolytic medications, such as acetylcysteine, are used to reduce the viscosity of secretions in the respiratory tract, making it easier to cough up mucus.
Bronchodilators
- Beta-agonists, such as salbutamol, and anticholinergics, such as ipratropium, are used to increase airflow through narrowed respiratory passageways.
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Test your knowledge of respiratory system pharmacology with these multiple-choice questions covering topics such as respiratory stimulants, cough reflex blockers, mucolytics, and bronchodilators.
