Question

drag each drug classification to the description of how it works.
description\tdrug class
relieve inflammation and swelling, reduce airway sensitivity\tleukotriene inhibitors
block the chemical in the parasympathetic system that promotes bronchospasm\tcorticosteroids
relax smooth muscle in the lungs to relieve bronchospasm\tanticholinergics
prevent the rupture or degranulation of mast cells\tsympathomimetics
prophylactic drug to reduce or eliminate production of a chemical that causes inflammation\tmast cell stabilizers

Explanation:

1. For "Relieve inflammation and swelling, reduce airway sensitivity", Corticosteroids are anti - inflammatory drugs that work to reduce inflammation, swelling, and airway sensitivity.
2. For "Block the chemical in the parasympathetic system that promotes bronchospasm", Anticholinergics block the action of acetylcholine (the chemical in the parasympathetic system) that causes bronchospasm.
3. For "Relax smooth muscle in the lungs to relieve bronchospasm", Sympathomimetics (like beta - agonists) relax smooth muscles in the lungs to relieve bronchospasm.
4. For "Prevent the rupture or degranulation of mast cells", Mast Cell Stabilizers prevent mast cells from rupturing or degranulating.
5. For "Prophylactic drug to reduce or eliminate production of a chemical that causes inflammation", Leukotriene Inhibitors are prophylactic and reduce the production of leukotrienes (a chemical that causes inflammation).

Answer:

• Relieve inflammation and swelling, reduce airway sensitivity: Corticosteroids
• Block the chemical in the parasympathetic system that promotes bronchospasm: Anticholinergics
• Relax smooth muscle in the lungs to relieve bronchospasm: Sympathomimetics
• Prevent the rupture or degranulation of mast cells: Mast Cell Stabilizers
• Prophylactic drug to reduce or eliminate production of a chemical that causes inflammation: Leukotriene Inhibitors