Piramal Healthcare Ltd (Nichloas)
The system in living organisms that takes up oxygen and discharges carbon dioxide in order to satisfy energy requirements. The respiratory system consists of all the organs involved in breathing. These include the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs. The respiratory system does two very important things: it brings oxygen into our bodies, which we need for our cells to live and function properly; and it helps us get rid of carbon dioxide, which is a waste product of cellular function.In humans the respiratory tract is the part of the anatomy involved with the process of respiration.The respiratory tract is divided into 3 segments:upper respiractory tract,Respiratory airways,Lungs.The respiratory tract is a common site for infections.
Antiallergic drugs are used for treatment (and prevention) of allergy symptoms. Most of these medicaments act by preventing the release of inflammatory mediators or inhibiting their actions on the target .....
Anti-Asthmatic Drugs are medicines that are used to treat or prevent asthma attacks. Asthma medicines play a vital role in gaining good control of asthma. They are available in the .....
"An anticholinergic agent is a substance that blocks the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the central and the peripheral nervous system. An example of an anticholinergic is dicycloverine, and the classic example .....
"Antitussive: The antitussive ingredients in medicines stop you from coughing. Mucolytic: Similar to an expectorant, Mucolytic drugs work to thin, loosen and eventually clear your airways of mucus. Expectorant: An expectorant is .....
A bronchodilator is a substance that dilates the bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing resistance in the respiratory airway and increasing airflow to the lungs. Bronchodilators may be endogenous (originating naturally within .....
"Sneezing, sore throat, a stuffy nose, coughing -- everyone knows the symptoms of the common cold. It is probably the most common illness. In the course of a year, people .....
When allergies make your nose stuffed up, an antihistamine won't help. But a decongestant might. Allergies make the lining of your nose swell. Decongestants shrink swollen blood vessels and tissues. .....
An inhaler or puffer is a medical device used for delivering medication into the body via the lungs. It is mainly used in the treatment of asthma and Chronic Obstructive .....
"A leukotriene antagonist (sometimes referred to as a leukast) is a drug that inhibits leukotrienes, which are fatty compounds produced by the immune system that cause inflammation in asthma and .....
"Stretch receptors are mechanoreceptors responsive to distention of various organs and muscles, and are neurologically linked to the medulla in the brain stem via afferent nerve fibers. Examples include stretch .....
Cadila Pharmaceuticals Limited