Emphysema: Emphysema a long-term, progressive disease of the lungs. The most common symptom of emphysema is shortness of breath. Causes and risk factors for emphysema include cigarette smoking, Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, air pollution, abnormal airway reactivity, gender, and age. Treatment includes medication, lifestyle changes (quitting smoking), surgery, and lung transplantation.
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Emphysema Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
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Tiotropium InhalationTiotropium inhalation is used to prevent bronchospasm (narrowing of the airways in the lungs) in people with bronchitis, emphysema, or COPD (chronic obstruct...learn more »
LevalbuterolLevalbuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs...learn more »
Albuterol And Ipratropium (inhalation)Albuterol and ipratropium is a combination bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs...learn more »
Salmeterol (inhalation)Salmeterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing...learn more »
Alpha 1-proteinase InhibitorAlpha 1-proteinase inhibitor is a protein, also called alpha 1-antitrypsin. This protein occurs naturally in the body and is important for preventing the bre...learn more »
Acetylcysteine (inhalation)Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic (myoo-koe-LIT-ik) drug that breaks down mucus, the substance that lubricates many parts of the body such as the mouth, throat, ...learn more »
DyphyllineDyphylline is a bronchodilator. Dyphylline works in several ways: It relaxes muscles in your lungs and chest to allow more air in, it decreases the sensitivi...learn more »
Pirbuterol InhalationPirbuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs...learn more »
Terbutaline (oral)Terbutaline is a bronchodilator. Terbutaline works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing...learn more »
Terbutaline InhalationTerbutaline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing...learn more »
AlbuterolAlbuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs...learn more »
Albuterol InhalationAlbuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs...learn more »
Ipratropium InhalationIpratropium is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs...learn more »
TheophyllineTheophylline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the lungs and chest, making the lungs less sensitive to allergens and other causes of bronc...learn more »
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