Respiratory drugs are used primarily to open bronchial tubes, either by reversing the effects of histamines (which are released by the body when exposed to substances that cause allergic reactions) or by helping the bundles of muscles surrounding the bronchial tubes.
The Layman's Guide to Medication Use in Pet Rats
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Antihistamines
Chlorpheniramine Maleate
Diphenhydramine HCL Bronchodilators
Albuterol Sulfate Decongestants
Pseudoephedrine HCL Expectorants
Guaifenesin (OTC)
Xanthines / Methylxanthines
Aminophylline
Theophylline
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