inhalation administration of medication

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• inhalation — 1. The act of drawing in the breath. SYN: inspiration. 2. Drawing a medicated vapor in with the breath. 3. A solution of a drug or combination of drugs for administration as a nebulized mist intended to reach the respiratory tree. [L. in halo, pp …   Medical dictionary

• Route of administration — A route of administration in pharmacology and toxicology is the path by which a drug, fluid, poison, or other substance is taken into the body.[1] Contents 1 Classification 1.1 Application location 1.1.1 …   Wikipedia

• Iloprost — Drugbox IUPAC name = ( E ) (3a S ,4 R ,5 R ,6a S ) hexahydro 5 hydroxy 4 [( E ) (3 S ,4 RS ) 3 hydroxy 4 methyl 1 octen 6 ynyl] Δ2(1 H ),Δ pentalenevaleric acid CAS number=78919 13 8 CAS supplemental=CAS|73873 87 7 ATC prefix=B01 ATC suffix=AC11… …   Wikipedia

• Absorption (skin) — Absorption is a route by which substances can exit the body through the skin. Along with inhalation, ingestion and injection, dermal absorption is a route of exposure for toxic substances and route of administration for medication. Absorption of… …   Wikipedia

• Health and Disease — ▪ 2009 Introduction Food and Drug Safety.       In 2008 the contamination of infant formula and related dairy products with melamine in China led to widespread health problems in children, including urinary problems and possible renal tube… …   Universalium

• drug — drug1 /drug/, n., v., drugged, drugging. n. 1. Pharm. a chemical substance used in the treatment, cure, prevention, or diagnosis of disease or used to otherwise enhance physical or mental well being. 2. (in federal law) a. any substance… …   Universalium

• Drug — /droog/, n. Zoroastrianism. the cosmic principle of disorder and falsehood. Cf. Asha. [ < Avestan drauga] * * * I Any chemical agent that affects the function of living things. Some, including antibiotics, stimulants, tranquilizers,… …   Universalium

• Metered-dose inhaler — ProAir HFA Albuterol Sulfate(US) A metered dose inhaler (MDI) is a device that delivers a specific amount of medication to the airway and lungs, in the form of a short burst of aerosolized medicine that is inhaled by the patient. It is the most… …   Wikipedia

• Dry powder inhaler — A Dry powder inhaler (DPI) is a device that delivers medication to the lungs in the form of a dry powder. DPIs are commonly used to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and COPD although DPIs have also been used in the …   Wikipedia

• Ciprofloxacin — Not to be confused with Cipralex, a brand name of the antidepressant escitalopram. Cipro redirects here. For the Rome Metro station, see Cipro (Rome Metro). Ciprofloxacin …   Wikipedia

• Patient-controlled analgesia — Intervention A patient controlled analgesia infusion pump, configured for epidural administration of fentanyl and bupivacaine for postoperative analgesia …   Wikipedia