Meaning Beta-agonist
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Beta-agonist


A bronchodilator medicine that opens the airways by relaxing the muscles around the airways that may tighten during an asthma attack or in COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Beta-agonists can be administered by inhalers or orally. They are called "agonists" because they activate the beta-2 receptor on the muscles surrounding th [..]
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Beta-agonist


Drugs that selectively bind to and activate beta-Adrenergic Receptors.
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