Can We Find Better Bronchodilators to Relieve Asthma Symptoms?

Bronchodilators are the first line therapy during acute asthmatic exacerbations to reverse airway obstruction primarily by relaxing airway smooth muscle. Only three categories of bronchodilators exist in clinical practice: β-adrenergic agonists, anticholinergics, and methylxanthines. Each of these c...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Townsend, Elizabeth A., Yim, Peter D., Gallos, George, Emala, Charles W.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3467860/