《英文msh词典》Almitrine Dimesylate
[入口词] Almitrine Dimesylate
[主题词] Almitrine
[药动学] Respiratory System Agents
[英文释义] A respiratory stimulant that enhances respiration by acting as an agonist of peripheral chemoreceptors located on the carotid bodies. The drug increases arterial oxygen tension while decreasing arterial carbon dioxide tension in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It may also prove useful in the treatment of nocturnal oxygen desaturation without impairing the quality of sleep.