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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

bronchodilator
a drug that relaxes and dilates the bronchial passageways and improves the passages of air into the lungs

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6 Subcategories

albuterol, Ventolin, Proventil go
a bronchodilator (trade names Ventolin or Proventil) used for asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions
aminophylline go
a theophylline derivative that is used as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchial asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis
ipratropium bromide, Atrovent go
an inhaled bronchodilator (trade name Atrovent)
metaproterenol, Alupent go
a bronchodilator (trade name Alupent) used to treat asthma and emphysema and other lung conditions
theophylline, Elixophyllin, Slo-Bid, Theobid go
a colorless crystalline alkaloid derived from tea leaves or made synthetically
ephedrine go
white odorless powdered or crystalline alkaloid from plants of the genus Ephedra (especially Ephedra sinica) or made synthetically