| Drug Class | Route | Uses | Common Side Effects |
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| Beta2 agonists, e.g., albuterol, salmeterol | Orally or by inhalation | Intermittent attacks of wheezing; exercise-induced asthma; prevention of asthma | Palpitations, tachycardia, nervousness | | Methylxanthines, e.g., theophylline | Orally, intravenously | Asthma; COPD | Palpitations, tachycardias, nausea, vomiting, seizures | | Anticholinergics, e.g., ipratropium, bronchodilator | By inhalation | COPD; acute asthma (when combined with beta-agonist drug) | Dry mouth, cough, nausea |
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