Isuprel
Definition
Noun: - A medication: A pharmaceutical drug, specifically a bronchodilator and cardiac stimulant, known by the trade name Isuprel. Its generic name is isoproterenol. It is primarily used to treat conditions like bronchial asthma by relaxing airways and to stimulate heart function in certain cardiac situations.
Usage
- Medical context: Used exclusively in healthcare settings to refer to this specific medication.
- The emergency team administered Isuprel to stimulate the patient's heart rate.
- Isuprel can be used in a nebulizer for acute asthma attacks.
Advanced Usage
- Pharmacological classification: It is classified as a beta-adrenergic agonist, meaning it acts on specific receptors (beta-1 and beta-2) in the body.
- Isuprel's action on beta-2 receptors in the lungs causes bronchodilation.
Variants and Related Words
- Isoproterenol (noun): The generic, non-proprietary name for the same drug.
- The prescription was written for isoproterenol, the generic equivalent of Isuprel.
Synonyms
- Isoproterenol: The direct synonym, being the chemical name.
- Beta-agonist: A broader class of drugs to which it belongs.
Noun
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drug (trade name Isuprel) used to treat bronchial asthma and to stimulate the heart
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