Bronchodilators

Class at a glance

• Relax airway smooth muscle

Practical pearls

• Rescue vs maintenance depends on duration

Pharmacology

• Beta-2 agonists + antimuscarinics dominate

Other practical pearls

• COPD and asthma strategies differ
• Overuse of rescue drug signals poor control

Drugs in this class (18)

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