Respiratory Medication
Original Editor - Ronald Yip
Top Contributors - Hing Long Yip
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Most patients who suffers from cardiopulmonary conditions are medically managed with different types of respiratory medication. Each medication is unique in its mechanism of action, hence it is important for physiotherapist in this field to understand the implications to patient in order to deliver safe and effective treatment and management.
Classification[edit | edit source]
Respiratory medication and be classified into three main subtypes: Reliever, symptom controller, preventer and combination.
Reliever - Normally short acting bronchodilator. Examples: short-acting beta 2 agonist (SABA), short- acting muscarinic antagonist (SAMA), Methylxanine.
Symptom Controller - Long acting bronchodilator. Examples, long-acting beta 2 agonist (LABA), long-acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA).
Preventer - Anti-inflammatory. Corticosteroid, mast cell stabiliser.
Combination - Mix of the above three for increase effectiveness.
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