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Systemic Pharmacotherapeutics of the Respiratory System /
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Overview of Systemic Pharmacotherapeutics of the Respiratory System /

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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

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Overview of Systemic Pharmacotherapeutics of the Respiratory System

By

Patricia M. Dowling

, DVM, MSc, DACVIM, DACVCP, Veterinary Clinical Pharmacology, Western College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Saskatchewan

Last full review/revision Oct 2014 | Content last modified Oct 2014

Also see Principles of Therapy of Respiratory Disease.

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.

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