Includes drugs such as antihistamines, bronchodilators, antitussives, decongestants, expectorants, lung surfactants and more.
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Recommended Resources
About.com: Before you Buy Decongestants
Written in plain English, this article expresses what patients need to know and do before purchasing a decongestant, the approximate price, whether or not they are effective, and who should not use them. Also contains links to other pertinent articles on the site.
http://coldflu.about.com/od/medications/bb/decongestants.htm
The respiratory inhalant ciclesonide, which is marketed under the trade name Alvesco, is discussed on this, its official site. It is broken down into sections which include one which gives information about asthma, one which provides data about the product, and an instant rebate card.
http://www.alvesco.us/
The Canadian Medical Association Journal displays the full text of a scanned PDF copy of the original version of this article about the drug, which was originally thought to combat the letal effects of barbituate and morphine overdoses.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov:80/pmc/articles/PMC1823585/
Displays details about expectorants, to include the definition, data regarding Robotussin, Mucinex, and Guaifenesin, and links to other relevant articles on the website.
http://copd.about.com/od/copdglossaryae/g/expectorants.htm
Expectorants for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Includes basic data about expectorants, how they work, why they are used, side effects, and the mechanism by which they function in the bodies of COPD patients.
http://health.yahoo.com/respiratory-medications/expectorants-for-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/healthwise--hw165615.html
Family Allergy & Asthma: Leukotriene Modifiers
Describes various types of this agent and how each affects allergy and asthma sufferers.
http://www.familyallergy.com/therapy/leukotriene.asp
Low-dose inhaled corticosteroid Flovent, generically called fluticasone propionate inhalation powder, is the topic of this site, which delves into what asthma is and what the symptoms are, how Flovent works, and complete prescribing information for this respiratory inhalant product.
http://www.floventdiskus.com/
A trading style of Health Xperts Limited, the product is intended to complement the services of local healthcare providers through accurate and expedient prescription dispensing and consultative and medication therapy management services. Several brands are available for hayfever relief for adults and children, creams and itch relief, eye drops, nasal sprays, face masks, hand sanitizer, and other products, including bulk purchases of allergy relief products, available for purchase online.
https://www.hayfevertabletsuk.co.uk/
Inhaled Bronchodilators for Cystic Fibrosis
Review consists of details about inhaled drugs used to open the airways of those who suffer from cystic fibrosis and contains background information, objectives, and data collection methods.
http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/ab003428.html
Provides data about safety issues, sound-alike names, and pharmacologic category of Doxapram, as well as contraindications and precautions.
http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/print/lexicomp/doxapram.html
Official website of Performist, a respiratory agent, offering comprehensive information about its safety, side effects, and efficacy.
http://www.perforomist.com/
Prescription Antihistamine Database
Web site serves as a Prescription Antihistamine Database providing information about medications available by prescription; indexed by brand and generic drug name.
http://www.coreynahman.com/ura.html
Contains full prescribing information for flunisolide inhalers including a detailed description of the drug along with a diagram of the structure, indications and dosage, side effects, and user comments and reviews.
http://www.rxlist.com/aerobid-drug.htm
Several different memorization aids are presented, all on the subject of pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
http://memorize.com/respiratory-drugs/
Website offers information about a wide variety of decongestants aimed at relief of flu and cold symptoms.
http://www.Vicks.com
What Is the Role of Singulair (Monteleukast) in Asthma?
About.com’s article about monteleukast, marketed as Singulair, and other leukotriene modifiers and how they work on the lungs of people with asthma, specifically the wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath, and coughing. It also discusses the effectiveness of such agents, comparatively.
http://asthma.about.com/od/treatmentoptions/a/art_singulair.htm