These medications quickly control acute asthma attacks.
Beta2-agonists do not reduce inflammation or airway responsiveness but serve as bronchodilators, relaxing and opening constricted airways during an acute asthma attack. They are used alone only for patients with mild and intermittent asthma. Patients with more severe cases should use them in combination with other drugs.
Albuterol and Levalbuterol are both bronchodilators, both can provide instant relief from an asthma attack, and can conveniently be carried... Read more »
Ancient Egyptians inhaled fumes of herbs heated on bricks. In the 19th century cigarettes were used. Finally, after about a hundred years... Read more »
British researchers say that approximately one in ten children using an albuterol inhaler for daily asthma maintenance may not be helped by the... Read more »
This is a study to determine if the asthma drug albuterol is effective in helping patients who have Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) or... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: IPRATROPIUM/ALBUTEROL (SALBUTAMOL) - INHALATION Pronounced: (IP-ra-TROE-pee-um/al-BUE-ter-ol) (sal-BUE-tah-mol) Uses This product is... Read more »
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Generic Name: ZILEUTON EXTENDED-RELEASE - ORALPronounced: (zye-LOO-ton)Uses This medication is used to prevent asthma symptoms and to decrease... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: BUDESONIDE/FORMOTEROL HFA INHALER - ORAL Pronounced: (byou-DESS-oh-nide/for-MOW-ter-all) Uses This product is used to control and... Read more »