Definition of bronchodilator Bronchodilator

We found 3 definitions of bronchodilator from 3 different sources.

What does bronchodilator mean?

Noun Plural: bronchodilators
bronchodilator - a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs
		medicament, medicinal drug, medication, medicine the act of treating with medicines or remedies
		albuterol, proventil, ventolin a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects are tachycardia and shakiness
		aminophylline a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
		atrovent, ipratropium bromide an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)
		alupent, metaproterenol a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions; available in oral or inhalant forms; side effects include tachycardia and shakiness
		elixophyllin, slo-bid, theobid, theophylline a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically; used in medicine as a bronchial dilator