Respiratory stimulant
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A respiratory stimulant is a drug which acts to increase the action of the respiratory system
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An example is doxapram
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Respiratory system
The respiratory system is the anatomical system of an organism that introduces respiratory gases to the interior and performs gas exchange. In humans and other mammals, the anatomical features of the respiratory system include airways, lungs, and the respiratory muscles...
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An example is doxapram
Doxapram
Doxapram hydrochloride is a respiratory stimulant. Administered intravenously, doxapram stimulates an increase in tidal volume, and respiratory rate.-Mode of action:...
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