Drugs used to treat respiratory tract diseases fall into several categories: antitussives, bronchodilators, anti-inflammatories, expectorants, decongestants, and respiratory stimulants. In addition, antimicrobials and antifungals are important in the therapy of many respiratory diseases.

Effect of Reproductive Therapy on the Fetus or Neonate

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Antitussive Drugs

Systemic Pharmacotherapeutics of the Respiratory System

Overview of Systemic Pharmacotherapeutics of the Respiratory System

Antitussive Drugs

Species Approach to Inflammatory Airway Disease

Systemic Therapy of Inflammatory Airway Disease

Inhalation Therapy of Airway Disease

Expectorants and Mucolytic Drugs

Decongestants

Respiratory Stimulants

Cardiovascular Medications (Toxicity)

Tranquilizers, Antidepressants, Sleep Aids, and Anticonvulsants (Toxicity)

Overview of Systemic Pharmacotherapeutics of the Cardiovascular System

Intravenous (IV) administration of which of the following systemic antifungal agents can be used to treat sporotrichosis?

Flucytosine
Potassium iodide
Sodium iodide
Terbinafine

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