Types of Asthma Medication

Asthma can be a difficult condition to live with. It can be caused by various environmental causes, at it can affect the respiratory system well enough that it can make it difficult to breathe. Many different types of asthma medication are used to treat this problem. Inhalers are commonly used among patients, and there are various forms of asthma medication that are used in conjunction with an inhaler. Here’s a look at some of the kinds of asthma medication that are available for asthma patients today.

The inhaler is the most common type of asthma medication used by asthma patients today. The two kinds of inhalers used as asthma medication are the metered-dose inhaler and the dry powder inhaler. A metered-dose inhaler uses a chemical propellant to move medication from the inhaler into the lungs, and this is done by squeezing the canister or by inhaling. A dry powder inhaler works differently, as it requires the patient to inhale at a quicker rate.

There are various different kinds of asthma medication that are released from inhalers. The type of asthma medication that is used will depend on the severity of the person’s asthma and what types of personal circumstances the person’s asthma has. Short-acting and long-acting bronchodilators are commonly used. The short-acting kind, which includes albuterol and pirbuterol, work to provide immediate asthma symptom relief. Long-acting forms work to relieve symptoms for longer periods of time.

There are some other forms of asthma medication that are common in use today. Corticosteroids are long terms forms of asthma medication that can help to prevent asthma attacks from occurring. Beclomethasone dipropionate and budesonide are common forms of corticosteroids.

Nedocromil and cormolyn are asthma medications that are nonsteroidal medications. They are used by patients in the long term to help prevent asthma attacks. They work to prevent inflammation in the lungs and airways, which can cause asthma attacks over time.

Corticosteroids that work with a long-acting bronchodilator work as well to treat long term asthma symptoms. Of course, a short-acting type will be better for treating sudden symptoms of asthma.

These are some of the many different kinds of asthma medication that are available today. It is important for a person with asthma to talk with a doctor about what type of asthma medication is best for that individual person’s needs. The type of medication that is needed will be different according to how bad a person’s asthma is and how it is triggered, among other concerns. With the right kind of asthma medication being used a person with asthma will be able to have a healthy life and not have to worry about what to do when there is trouble breathing.

Dr. Aaron Duberstein joins Great Falls Clinic - Great Falls Tribune

Dr. Aaron Duberstein joins Great Falls Clinic Great Falls Tribune, MT - Nov 25, 2008 Millions will have guests with allergy or asthma concerns. One in six Americans — about 50 million people — suffer from some form of allergies or asthma, ...

Doctor! Take My Symptoms Seriously! Diagnosing Contested and ... - American Chronicle

Doctor! Take My Symptoms Seriously! Diagnosing Contested and ... American Chronicle, CA - Nov 9, 2008 These illnesses, including asthma and Mad Hatter´s Syndrome, became accepted as biomedical after first being a source of uncertainty and dispute. ...

Research Findings in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases Unveiled - Newswise (press release)

Research Findings in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases Unveiled Newswise (press release) - Nov 10, 2008 After conducting a complete history and physician examination of 107 patients between 6 and 15 years of age with allergic rhinitis and asthma, ...

Dr. McCormick joins Tri-County Medical staff - Worcester Telegram

Dr. McCormick joins Tri-County Medical staff Worcester Telegram, MA - Nov 21, 2008 ... including skin testing and allergy shots, insect venom testing and shots, food allergy evaluation, and asthma diagnosis and treatment. ...

Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork - Irish Medical Journal

Department of Radiology, Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork Irish Medical Journal, Ireland - Nov 14, 2008 Nineteen of a total of 21 patients with normal CXR and no history of asthma underwent half-dose perfusion-only examination. Following IV injection of 45 MBq ...