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Medicines for asthma

Medicines whose official label lists asthma include Dexamethasone, Aminophylline, Montelukast, Mometasone Furoate, Beclomethasone Dipropionate Hfa, Formoterol, Albuterol, Arformoterol. Your doctor or pharmacist will choose the right one for you.

Medicines (by active ingredient)

DexamethasoneA l l ergic States: Control of severe or incapacitating a llergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment in asthma, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, drug hypersensitivity reactions, perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis, and serum sickness. AminophyllineIntravenous theophylline is indicated as an adjunct to inhaled beta-2 selective agonists and systemically administered corticosteroids for the treatment of acute exacerbations of the symptoms and reversible airflow obstruction associated with asthma and other chronic lung disease… MontelukastMontelukast sodium tablets are a leukotriene receptor antagonist indicated for: Prophylaxis and chronic treatment of asthma in patients 15 years of age and older. Mometasone FuroateASMANEX HFA is a corticosteroid indicated for: Maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in patients 5 years of age and older. Beclomethasone Dipropionate HfaQVAR REDIHALER is indicated in the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in. FormoterolFormoterol fumarate inhalation solution is not indicated to treat asthma. AlbuterolAlbuterol tablets, USP are indicated for the relief of bronchospasm in. ArformoterolArformoterol Tartrate Inhalation Solution is not indicated to treat asthma. IsoproterenolIsoproterenol hydrochloride injection is indicated: To improve hemodynamic status in patients in distributive shock and shock due to reduced cardiac output For bronchospasm occurring during anesthesia Isoproterenol hydrochloride injection is a beta-adrenergic agonist indicated: T… TerbutalineTerbutaline sulfate is indicated for the prevention and reversal of bronchospasm in patients 12 years of age and older with asthma and reversible bronchospasm associated with bronchitis and emphysema. RoflumilastLimitations of Use Roflumilast tablets is not a bronchodilator and is not indicated for the relief of acute bronchospasm. TheophyllineTheophylline extended-release tablets are indicated for the treatment of the symptoms and reversible airflow obstruction associated with chronic asthma and other chronic lung diseases, e.g., emphysema and chronic bronchitis. BeclomethasoneQVAR REDIHALER is indicated in the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in. Beclomethasone DipropionateQVAR REDIHALER is indicated in the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in. Formoterol Fumarate DihydrateFormoterol Fumarate Inhalation Solution is not indicated to treat asthma. Methylprednisolone AcetateFor Intramuscular Administration When oral therapy is not feasible and the strength, dosage form, and route of administration of the drug reasonably lend the preparation to the treatment of the condition, the intramuscular use of methylprednisolone acetate injectable suspension i… SalmeterolFluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Multidose Dry Powder Inhaler (FS MDPI) is indicated for the treatment of asthma in. Test KitAdult and pediatric patients 6 years of age or older who do not have clinically apparent asthma.

Brands

SalbutamolAlbuterol tablets, USP are indicated for the relief of bronchospasm in. LevalbuterolLevalbuterol inhalation solution (concentrate) is indicated for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults, adolescents, and. BeclometasoneQVAR REDIHALER is indicated in the maintenance treatment of asthma as prophylactic therapy in. Solu-MedrolWhen oral therapy is not feasible, and the strength, dosage form, and route of administration of the drug reasonably lend the preparation to the treatment of the condition, the intravenous or intramuscular use of SOLU-MEDROL Sterile Powder is indicated as follows: Allergic states… Dexamethasone SodiumA l l ergic States: Control of severe or incapacitating a llergic conditions intractable to adequate trials of conventional treatment in asthma, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, drug hypersensitivity reactions, perennial or seasonal allergic rhinitis, and serum sickness.

Questions

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Can I buy them without a prescription?

Some can and some cannot; rules differ by country. Each medicine page says whether it is a prescription medicine in the United States. Ask a pharmacist where you live.