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The Veterinary clinics of North America. Equine practice1997; 13(3); 519-530; doi: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30228-6

Inhaled medications and bronchodilator usage in the horse.

Abstract: The advantages of aerosol medications include the direct, topical application to the target organ (airways); rapid effect; and low systemic availability. There are now more efficient methods for aerosol delivery that facilitate the use of increasingly sophisticated aerosol drugs. This article reviews the principles of aerosol deposition and the pharmacology of current medications.
Publication Date: 1997-11-22 PubMed ID: 9368977DOI: 10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30228-6Google Scholar: Lookup
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The research revolves around the benefits of aerosol medications for animals, particularly horses, to directly address issues in the airways. It explores the heightened effectiveness of innovative aerosol delivery methods and discusses the pharmacology of contemporary medications.

Aerosol Medications Advantage

  • The research underlines the advantages of aerosol medications as a veterinary treatment. It points out that these medications can target the airways of the animal directly. This direct, topical application is more effective and brings quicker results than other medication forms.
  • Aerosol medications also have a low systemic availability, meaning they do not spread extensively throughout the body. This makes them a safe option for treatment as they avoid potential side effects which are often associated with systemic medication.

Aerosol Delivery Methods

  • The article emphasizes that new and more efficient methods for the delivery of aerosol medicines have been developed. These advancements have paved the way for the use of progressively complex aerosol drugs in the veterinary field.
  • While the specific methods are not detailed in the abstract, the full study likely discusses the different techniques for aerosol delivery and their respective pros and cons.

Pharmacology of Current Medications

  • The article proceeds to review the pharmacology of current aerosol medications. Pharmacology is the study of how medications interact with living organisms to produce a change in function. Understanding this is crucial for assessing the safety and effectiveness of these medications.
  • Although the abstract does not mention the exact medications studied, the main body of the article presumably includes a description and analysis of each investigated drug.

Cite This Article

APA
Hoffman AM. (1997). Inhaled medications and bronchodilator usage in the horse. Vet Clin North Am Equine Pract, 13(3), 519-530. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0739(17)30228-6

Publication

ISSN: 0749-0739
NlmUniqueID: 8511904
Country: United States
Language: English
Volume: 13
Issue: 3
Pages: 519-530

Researcher Affiliations

Hoffman, A M
  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, Massachusetts, USA.

MeSH Terms

  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Aerosols
  • Animals
  • Biological Availability
  • Bronchodilator Agents / administration & dosage
  • Bronchodilator Agents / pharmacokinetics
  • Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use
  • Horse Diseases / drug therapy
  • Horses
  • Nebulizers and Vaporizers / veterinary
  • Respiratory Therapy / methods
  • Respiratory Therapy / veterinary
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / drug therapy
  • Respiratory Tract Diseases / veterinary

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