Bronchodilators are medicines that are used to treat breathing problems in people with lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). They help to relieve symptoms such as coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/chest-lungs/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-leaflet/oral-bronchodilators