Respiratory inhalant products

What are Respiratory inhalant products?

Respiratory inhalant products are a group of products consisting of finely powdered or liquid drugs that are carried to the respiratory passages by the use of special devices such as low-pressure aerosol containers.

Examples of solvents used as inhalants include benzene, toluene, xylene, acetone, naptha and hexane. Products such as gasoline,cleaning fluids, paint thinners, hobby glue, correction fluid and felt-tip markers contain a mixture of different types of solvents.

Examples of these are Salbutamol, Ventolin, Salamol, Terbutaline and Bricanyl. They are: Usually blue in colour. Work quickly (within 5 minutes)

Drugs used to treat respiratory conditions fall into several categories: cough suppressants, bronchodilators, expectorants, and decongestants. Antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs are also important in the treatment of many respiratory diseases.

Inhalation Preparations Inhalation Preparations are liquid or solid preparations intended for administration as vapours or aerosols to the lung in order to obtain a local or systemic effect. They contain one or more active substances that may be dissolved or dispersed in a suitable vehicle.

The inhaled anesthetics include desflurane, enflurane, halothane, isoflurane, and sevoflurane and are thought to enhance inhibitory postsynaptic channel activity and inhibit excitatory synaptic activity.

The compounds oxidised during the process of respiration are called as respiratory substrates. Carbohydrates, especially glucose, act as a respiratory substrate. Fats, proteins, and organic acids can also act as respiratory substrates depending upon the physiological condition of the body of an organism.