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+ | ====== Bronchiodilator inhalers | ||
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+ | A bronchodilator is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, | ||
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+ | A bronchodilator is delivered either by Medicated Dose Inhalers (MDI) or Dry Powder Inhalers (DPI) may be useful to reduce shortness of breath (dyspnea). As opposed to steroid inhalers, which are immunosuppressive, | ||
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+ | Note that some combination products including Seretide, Advair, and Symbicort contain both bronchiodilating and steroidal medications and are therefore contraindicated. | ||
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+ | Note that generic inhalers are less expensive than their brand name equivalents. | ||
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+ | ===== Types of bronchiodilators ===== | ||
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+ | Short-acting bronchodilators provide immediate relief of respiratory symptoms and have a short-term (several hours) effect. These medications include: | ||
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+ | * albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin, Accu-Hale) | ||
+ | * pirbuterol (Maxair) | ||
+ | * levalbuterol (Xopenex) | ||
+ | * formoterol (Oxis, Oxese) | ||
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+ | Long-acting bronchodilators relieve symptoms for up to 12-24 hours. They include: | ||
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+ | * salmeterol (Serevent) | ||
+ | * formoterol (Foradil) | ||
+ | * metaproterenol sulfate (Alupent) | ||
+ | * tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) | ||
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+ | ===== Side effects ===== | ||
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+ | The side effects of all bronchodilators include increased heart rate, hyperactivity, | ||
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+ | ===== Patients experiences ===== | ||
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+ | I have pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, and had sarcoidosis in both lungs. Mostly the MP takes care of it, but if that is not enough (seldom needed), then I use my albuterol inhaler. Before the MP, I was constantly on a nebulizer, which I have not had to use since on MP. | ||
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