Chemicals and Drugs

Respiratory System Agents

Drugs used for their effects on the respiratory system.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Drugs used for their effects on the respiratory system.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Agents, Respiratory System
  • Respiratory Stimulant
  • Respiratory Stimulants
  • Stimulant, Respiratory
  • Stimulants, Respiratory

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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96

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Previous Indexing

  • Respiration/drug effects (1968-1995)

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  1. D27.505.954.796

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Respiratory System Agents. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019141. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019141
  2. Respiratory System Agents. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1923741