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2. Anti-asthmatic agents - Wikipedia

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   Anti-asthmatic agents. Anti-asthmatic agents refer to drugs that can aid in airway smooth muscle dilation to allow normal breathing during an asthma attack or reduce inflammation on the airway to decrease airway resistance for asthmatic patients, or both. The goal of asthmatic agents is to reduce asthma exacerbation frequencies and related ...

3. Adrenocorticotropic hormone - Wikipedia

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   β-endorphin. β-MSH. Adrenocorticotropic hormone ( ACTH; also adrenocorticotropin, corticotropin) is a polypeptide tropic hormone produced by and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. [ 1] It is also used as a medication and diagnostic agent. ACTH is an important component of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis and is often produced in ...

4. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (medication) - Wikipedia

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   Adrenocorticotropic hormone is used as a medication and as diagnostic agent in the ACTH stimulation test. [ 1][ 2]: 316, 1165 [ 3]: 84, 271. The form that is purified from pig pituitary glands is known as corticotropin[ 1][ 2]: 316 is a medication and naturally occurring polypeptide tropic hormone produced and secreted by the anterior pituitary ...

5. Beta2-adrenergic agonist - Wikipedia

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   Beta2-adrenergic agonists, also known as adrenergic β2 receptor agonists, are a class of drugs that act on the β 2 adrenergic receptor. Like other β adrenergic agonists, they cause smooth muscle relaxation. β 2 adrenergic agonists' effects on smooth muscle cause dilation of bronchial passages, vasodilation in muscle and liver, relaxation of ...

6. Asthma - Wikipedia

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   Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. [ 4] It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. [ 9][ 10] Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. [ 3]

7. Zafirlukast - Wikipedia

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   Zafirlukast is FDA-approved for the prevention and treatment of asthma in adults and children older than 5 years old. [1] Like other leukotriene receptor antagonists, zafirlukast is thought to be useful for the long-term treatment of asthma, but it is generally less effective than inhaled glucocorticoids as monotherapy (which are the standard of care) or long-acting beta-2 agonists in ...