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Respiratory Drugs - Coggle Diagram
Respiratory Drugs
Anti-Inflammatories
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Leukotriene inhibitors
- usefulness is unclear in animals
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Bronchodilators
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Anticholinergics
Hyoscine butylbromide
- approved for horses with colic and for inflammatory respiratory disease
Ipratropium bromide
- largely used in horses
- has greater central airway effects vs peripheral airway effects
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Methylxanthines
Theophylline and Aminophylline
- used for long term bronchodilatory therapy
- important to monitor plasma concentrations
- can cause unwanted cardiac effects (increased HR and arrhythmias and CNS stimulation)
Antitussives
Non Opioid
Dextromethorphan (Benylin, robitussin)
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