Asthma Medications
Asthma is a disease that affects the breathing passages of the lungs (bronchi and bronchioles). Asthma is caused by chronic (ongoing, long-term) inflammation of these passages.
There are four major asthma drugs: Bronchodilators, Anti-Inflammatory drugs, Leukotriene blockers and Anti-Ige medications. Once you’ve been diagnosed with asthma, your doctor may prescribe more than one asthma medication to relieve asthma symptoms and control asthma for the long-term. Below you’ll find a list of common drugs prescribed to treat the condition.
Beclovent (Beclomethasone) - Beclovent (Beclomethasone)
Synonyms: Beclate, Aerobec, Aldecin, Anceron, Andion, Beclacin, Becloforte, Beclomet, Beclometasona, Beclorhinol
Beclovent (Beclomethasone) is a corticosteroid used to treat asthma. This medicine is also used to prevent asthma attacks. It will not stop an asthma attack once one has started. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor
Brethine (Terbutaline) - Brethine (Terbutaline)
Synonyms: Briancyl, Brethaire, Brican, Bricanyl, Bricar, Bricaril, Bricyn
Brethine (Terbutaline) is a bronchodilator used to treat or prevent the symptoms of asthma, emphysema, and other breathing conditions. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Flovent (Fluticasone) - Flovent (Fluticasone)
Synonyms: Flohale, Advair Diskus, Cutivate, Flixonase, Flixotide, Flonase, Flunase
Flovent (Fluticasone) is a corticosteroid used to treat asthma. This medicine is also used to prevent asthma attacks. It will not stop an asthma attack once one has started. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Proventil (Albuterol) - Proventil (Albuterol)
Synonyms: Asthalin, Accuneb, Aerolin, Asmaven, Broncovaleas, Cetsim, Cobutolin, Ecovent, Loftan, Rotahaler
Proventil (Albuterol / Salbutamol SR) is a bronchodilator used to treat or prevent the symptoms of asthma, emphysema, and other breathing conditions. This medicine is also used to prevent the symptoms of exercise-induced asthma. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Pulmicort (Budesonide) - Pulmicort (Budesonide)
Synonyms: Budez, Plumicort, Bidien, Cortivent, Desonide, Desowen, Entocort, Micronyl, Preferid, Rhinocort
Pulmicort (Budesonide) is a corticosteroid used to prevent bronchial asthma. It is not used to relieve an asthma attack. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Serevent (Salmeterol) - Serevent (Salmeterol)
Synonyms: Serobid, Seroflo, Aeromax, Arial, Astmerole, Fujimycin, Salmetedur
Serevent (Salmeterol) is a beta receptor stimulant used to prevent or minimize problems in persons with breathing difficulties including asthma and chronic obstructive disorders of the lungs such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema. It works by opening the air passages in the lungs to improve breathing. It will not stop an asthma attack once one has started. Salmeterol is generally combined with another effective controller-type asthma medicine (such as an inhaled corticosteroid). This medicine may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor
Synonyms: Montair, Romilast
Singulair (Montelukast) is used for the prevention and long-term treatment of asthma. It is also used to treat hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis). Montelukast works by blocking substances in the body called leukotrienes. Blocking leukotrienes improves asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms.
Budesonide is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
Budesonide inhalation is used to prevent asthma attacks. It will not treat an asthma attack that has already begun.
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