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Blockage of parasympathetic nervous system |
anticholinergic action |
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substance found in various parts of the body (Liver, lungs, intestines, skin) and produced from the amino acid histidine in response to injury to trigger the inflammatory response |
Histamine |
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inflammatory substance that is released by mast cells during an asthma attack |
leukotrienes |
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delivery of a high enough dose of theophylline to bring blood levels to a therapeutic rangemore quickly than over several days |
theophyllinization |
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________ or H1 receptor antagonists block most, but not all, of the effects of histamine. |
Antihistamines |
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______ is a drug that works directly on blood vessels to reduce swelling of nasal passages which opens clogged nasal passages and enhances drainage of the sinus |
Decongestant |
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An _______ is a drug that thinks respiratory secretions to remove them more easily from the resp. system |
Expectorant |
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Most _______ depress the cough center located in the medulla and bare called centrally acting drugs |
Antitussive |
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Capable of dissolving, digesting, or liquefying mucous
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Mucolytic |
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Causing an increase in caliber of the bronchus or an agent that possesses this power
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Brochodilator
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