Knowing how airway inflammation prompts asthma symptoms, researchers have developed powerful “preventer medicines” for asthma that halt inflammation in a number of ways, including: Stopping the production of chemicals in the body that cause inflammation Blocking the release of these harmful chemicals from the cells that make them Competing with these harmful chemicals so as […]
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Asthma medications that relieve the muscle spasms responsible for narrowing of the airways are called reliever medicines. The medications that best accomplish this are the bronchodilators. (“Bronchodilate” means to open up the airway, and that’s exactly what these medications do.) Points to keep in mind concerning the bronchodilator drugs include: They relax the airway spasms
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Currently there are eight classes of drugs available to treat asthma: Trade names Generic names Preventer drugs and drugs to control persistent asthma symptoms 1.Inhaled corticosteroids –These medications block the production or release of inflammatory chemicals in the body. Few side effects are produced by the inhaled drugs because of their local action in the
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