Respiratory stimulant | Pharmacare Academy RESPIRATORY STIMULANTS DEFINITION It is defined as " the drug or chemical agent which is used to stimulate the respiratory system or restore the normal respiration when our lungs are unable to eliminate sufficient amount of carbon dioxide and unable to take sufficient amount of oxygen molecule are collectively known as respiratory stimulant. It include the class of those drug which is used to stimulate the CNS i.e Central nervous system of the body,hence it is known as CNS stimulator It Also stimulate the chemo receptor and vasomotor centre of the body As the drug act as a irritating agent therefore it irritate the epithelial layer of the air passage such as bronchi, trachea and lungs which leads to respiratory stimulation Example of respiratory stimulants:- Ammonium carbon...