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Record 1 2013-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
CONT

Beta-agonists are medications that mainly affect the muscles around the airways (bronchi and bronchioles). ... Beta-agonists work by telling the muscles of the airways to relax, widening the airways. This results in easier breathing.

Key term(s)
  • β-agonist
  • β-adrenergic agonist
  • β-adrenergic receptor agonist
  • adrenergic β-receptor agonist

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
CONT

Les bronchodilatateurs du groupe des bêta-agonistes [...] sont des médicaments à courte durée d'action. Ils sont utilisés pour traiter et prévenir la bronchoconstriction, la contraction anormale des muscles de la paroi des bronches.

Key term(s)
  • β-agoniste

Spanish

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