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Alupent

Alupent

8.2
A medicine that opens the airways to help people breathe during asthma and other lung problems
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Alupent
  • The doctor prescribed Alupent to help control her asthma symptoms.

Examples

  • Alupent is available in both inhalant and tablet forms for respiratory relief.

  • Doctors often prescribe Alupent for asthma patients.

  • If you experience shakiness after taking Alupent, inform your physician immediately.

  • Have you ever taken Alupent for your breathing issues?

  • Alupent is a popular medication for treating asthma and chronic respiratory conditions.

  • When her asthma flared up, she relied on Alupent for quick relief from her symptoms.

  • The pharmacist recommended Alupent to alleviate the patient's breathing difficulties.

Synonyms

albuterol
vsAlupent
  • Specialized
6 3.5

A medicine that opens the small tubes in the lungs to help you breathe, often used for asthma

is presented as a trademarked bronchodilator rather than a generic medication
Ventolin
vsAlupent
1 4.4

A medicine you breathe in that quickly opens your airways during asthma attacks

is another trademarked bronchodilator that treats asthma and similar lung problems
Atrovent
vsAlupent
  • Specialized
1 7.3

A brand name inhaler that helps open the breathing tubes in asthma and other long-term lung problems

is used more broadly for treating asthma, emphysema, and other lung conditions
Proventil
vsAlupent
  • Specialized
1 5.6

A medicine in an inhaler that helps you breathe during asthma or other lung problems

is a different trademarked bronchodilator used for the same conditions
aminophylline
vsAlupent
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A medicine that opens the airways to make breathing easier in asthma and bronchitis

is a trademarked bronchodilator medicine rather than a general compound treatment
Isuprel
vsAlupent
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A medicine that helps people breathe during asthma and makes the heart beat faster

is focused only on bronchodilation without deliberately stimulating the heart
metaproterenol
vsAlupent
  • Specialized
7.4

A medicine that helps make breathing easier by opening the tubes in the lungs

is the trademarked version rather than the generic drug form

Surface Forms

Alupent singular
Alupents plural

Etymology

Alupent is a brand name for a medicine that helps open the airways for people with asthma and other lung problems. A helpful way to remember Alupent is to see up and pent — 'pent' as in 'pent-up', meaning 'held inside' — because the medicine helps release 'pent-up' breath by opening the airways.