Bronchodilators, Adrenergic (Oral/Injection)
Category- Anesthetic adjunct (local and regional)
- antiallergic,
systemic
- antihemorrhagic, dental
- bronchodilator
- priapism reversal
agent
- tocolytic agent
DescriptionAdrenergic bronchodilators
are medicines that stimulate the nerves in many parts of the body, causing
different effects.
Because these medicines open up the bronchial tubes (air passages) of the
lungs, they are used to treat the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, emphysema,
and other lung diseases. They relieve cough, wheezing, shortness of breath,
and troubled breathing by increasing the flow of air through the bronchial
tubes.
Epinephrine injection (including the auto-injector but not the sterile
suspension) is used in the emergency treatment of allergic reactions to insect
stings, medicines, foods, or other substances. It relieves skin rash, hives,
and itching; wheezing; and swelling of the lips, eyelids, tongue, and inside
of the nose.
These medicines may be also used for other conditions as determined by
your doctor.
Ephedrine capsules are available without a prescription. However, check
with your doctor before taking ephedrine.
All of the other adrenergic bronchodilators are available only with your
doctor's prescription.
These medicines are available in the following dosage forms:
Oral
-
Albuterol
-
Oral solution (Canada)
-
Syrup (U.S.)
-
Tablets (U.S.)
-
Extended-release tablets (U.S.)
-
Ephedrine
-
Metaproterenol
-
Syrup (U.S. and Canada)
-
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
-
Terbutaline
-
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
Parenteral
-
Albuterol
-
Ephedrine
-
Injection (U.S. and Canada)
-
Epinephrine
-
Injection (U.S. and Canada)
-
Isoproterenol
-
Injection (U.S. and Canada)
-
Terbutaline
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
- Adrenalin 3
- Alupent 5
- Ana-Guard 3
- Brethine 6
- Bricanyl 6
- EpiPen Auto-Injector 3
- EpiPen Jr. Auto-Injector 3
- Isuprel 4
- Proventil 1
- Proventil Repetabs 1
- Ventolin 1
- Volmax 1
In Canada—
- Adrenalin 3
- Alupent 5
- Bricanyl 6
- EpiPen Auto-Injector 3
- EpiPen Jr. Auto-Injector 3
- Isuprel 4
- Ventolin 1
Other commonly used names are:
-
Adrenaline
-
Salbutamol
-
Orciprenaline
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Note:
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For quick reference the following adrenergic bronchodilators are
numbered to match the corresponding brand names. |
| This information applies to the following medicines: |
| 1. |
Albuterol (al-BYOO-ter-ole)‡ |
| 2. |
Ephedrine (e-FED-rin)†‡ |
| 3. |
Epinephrine (ep-i-NEF-rin)ठ|
| 4. |
Isoproterenol (eye-soe-proe-TER-e-nole )ठ|
| 5. |
Metaproterenol (met-a-proe-TER-e-nol)‡ |
| 6. |
Terbutaline ( ter-BYOO-ta-leen) |
| † Not commercially available in Canada |
| ‡ Generic name product may be available in the U.S. |
| § Generic name product may be available in Canada |
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