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1. Beta-2 adrenoceptor agonists

   The beta₂-adrenoceptor agonist drugs used in respiratory medicine function as long-acting bronchodilators (LABAs). They are prescribed as single agents or in combination with inhaled corticosteroids or muscarinic receptor antagonists.

   smaxwell - 10/10/2014 - 7:39pm

2. Asthma

   Asthma affects 300 million people worldwide and is characterized by respiratory symptoms that burden patients and can lead to exacerbations which require medical attention and can be fatal. Common symptoms of asthma include wheezing, chest tightness, cough and shortness of breath. These symptoms are caused by inflammation and hyperreactivity in the airways leading to bronchoconstriction or airway narrowing. There are many triggers for patients with asthma including dust and allergens, pollution, cigarette smoke and even exercise or stress.

   efaccena - 11/03/2019 - 10:52am

3. Drugs interacting directly with adrenoceptors

   An overview of the receptors of the Sympathetic Nervous system is provided by the Guide to PHARMACOLOGY and further information about the actions associated with these receptors and their potential as therapeutic targets is available here. 

   efaccena - 22/03/2016 - 10:11am