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Fluticasone Drug Information
Fluticasone is a corticosteroid used to reduce inflammation in the nasal passageways for seasonal allergies, rhinitis and "hay fever" relief and in combination with other drugs for asthma relief.
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Advair Diskus Inhaler
Advair is a combination asthma inhaler containing salmeterol (a bronchodilator) and fluticasone (a corticosteroid) for long-term asthma control.
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Accolate Oral
Zafirlukast is used to prevent asthma symptoms and to decrease the number of asthma attacks in people 5 and older. It helps make breathing easier by reducing swelling (inflammation) in the airways. Regular use of this medication can help control your asthma, improve your ability to exercise, and decrease the number of times you need to use your rescue inhaler.
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Aerobid Inhl
Flunisolide is used to help prevent asthma symptoms such
as wheezing and shortness of breath. For those who must take corticosteroids by
mouth to control their asthma, flunisolide can be used to help decrease the
dose of the medication that must be taken by mouth. This medication belongs to
a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works to make breathing easier by
reducing the swelling of the airways in the lungs, and decreasing phlegm and
other asthma symptoms.
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Alupent Inhl
This medication opens breathing passages to make breathing easier. Metaproterenol is used to prevent and treat breathing problems.
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Asmanex Twisthaler Inhl
When used regularly, mometasone helps to prevent the wheezing and
shortness of breath that can occur with asthma. This medication is
in a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works directly in
the lungs to make breathing easier by reducing the swelling of the
airways.
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Azmacort Inhl
Triamcinolone is used to help prevent asthma symptoms such
as wheezing and shortness of breath. For those who must take corticosteroids by
mouth to control their asthma, triamcinolone can be used to help decrease the
dose of the medication that must be taken by mouth. This medication belongs to
a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works to make breathing easier by
reducing the swelling of the airways in the lungs, and decreasing phlegm and
other asthma symptoms.
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Beclomethasone Dipropionate Nasl
Beclomethasone is used to relieve allergic and
non-allergic nasal symptoms (sneezing, itching, runny/stuffy nose). It may also
be used to prevent the return of growths in the nose (nasal polyps) after
removal by surgery.
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Brethine Oral
Terbutaline is used to treat wheezing and shortness of
breath from lung problems (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
bronchitis and emphysema). Controlling these symptoms can decrease time lost
from work or school. Terbutaline is a bronchodilator (beta-2 receptor agonist)
that works by opening breathing passages to make breathing
easier.
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Foradil Inhl
Formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator used to open air
passages in the lungs to improve breathing. It is used to
prevent/minimize breathing problems in persons 5 years and older
with breathing difficulties (e.g., asthma, bronchospasm).
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Intal Inhl
This medication is used to prevent symptoms (wheezing and shortness
of breath) caused by asthma. It is generally used with other
medications in patients who have symptoms at least twice weekly
(mild persistent asthma). It is also used to prevent wheezing and
shortness of breath caused by exercise, cold/dry/polluted air, or
allergens such as pollen. Controlling breathing problems may
decrease time lost from work or school. This medication may
possibly help to decrease the use of other asthma drugs (e.g.,
corticosteroids).
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Maxair Inhl
This drug relaxes the smooth muscle in the lungs and dilates airways to improve breathing. It is used in the treatment of asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. The inhaler enables the drug to reach deep into the lungs for maximum benefit.
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Medrol Oral
This medication is used to treat various conditions such as allergic disorders; arthritis; blood diseases; breathing problems; certain cancers; eye diseases; intestinal disorders; collagen and skin diseases. It decreases your body's immune response to these diseases and reduces symptoms such as swelling and redness. Methylprednisolone is a corticosteroid hormone (glucocorticoid).
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Pediapred Oral
Prednisolone is used alone or with other medications to
treat a number of conditions (allergy problems, rheumatoid arthritis, certain
blood diseases, breathing problems such as asthma, certain cancers, certain eye
problems, certain intestinal problems, collagen and skin problems).
Prednisolone is an anti-inflammatory drug (corticosteroid hormone). It works by
decreasing the body's natural defense response and decreasing
pain/swelling.
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Pred Forte Opht
This medication is used to treat certain eye conditions.
It belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. Prednisolone works by
relieving swelling and itching.
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Proventil Oral
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to treat wheezing and
shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (e.g., asthma,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Albuterol belongs to a
class of drugs known as bronchodilators. It works in the airways by
opening breathing passages and relaxing muscles. Controlling
symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or
school.
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Pulmicort Turbuhaler
Budesonide is used to prevent and reduce symptoms (wheezing and
shortness of breath) caused by asthma. Controlling breathing
problems may decrease lost time from work or school. This
medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It
works directly in the lungs to make breathing easier by reducing
the irritation and swelling of the airways.
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Qvar Inhl
Beclomethasone is used to prevent and reduce symptoms (wheezing and
shortness of breath) caused by asthma. Controlling breathing
problems may decrease time lost from work or school. This
medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It
works directly in the lungs to make breathing easier by reducing
the irritation and swelling of the airways.
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Serevent Inhl
Salmeterol is used as a long-term (maintenance) treatment
to prevent or decrease wheezing and trouble breathing caused by asthma or
ongoing lung disease (e.g., COPD, emphysema). It is also used to prevent asthma
brought on by exercise (bronchospasm). Salmeterol works in the airways by
relaxing muscles and opening air passages to improve breathing. Controlling
symptoms of breathing problems can decrease time lost from work or
school.
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Theo-Dur
This medication is used to treat and prevent wheezing and trouble
breathing caused by ongoing lung disease (e.g., asthma, emphysema,
chronic bronchitis). Theophylline belongs to a class of drugs known
as xanthines. It works in the airways by relaxing muscles, opening
air passages to improve breathing, and decreasing the lungs'
response to irritants. Controlling symptoms of breathing problems
can decrease time lost from work or school.
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Xolair SubQ
This medication is used to treat moderate to severe asthma in
adults and children over 12 years of age. It works by blocking your
immune system's natural response to allergic triggers that can lead
to an acute asthma attack. This action on your immune system
(specifically immunoglobulin E-IgE), helps keep your air passages
open and, over time, it keeps your asthma in better control.
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Xopenex HFA Inhaler
Xopenex (levalbuterol) is used to treat wheezing and shortness of breath that commonly occur with lung problems (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Levalbuterol is a bronchodilator (beta-2 receptor agonist) that works by opening breathing passages to make breathing easier.
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Zyflo Oral
This medication is used to control long-term (chronic) asthma and
help decrease the number of asthma attacks. Controlling asthma can
decrease time lost from work or school. This drug improves asthma
symptoms by blocking substances in the body called leukotrienes. It
will not treat a sudden asthma attack.
