Asthma Medications
Asthma medication saves millions of lives everyday. They also have some unfortunate and serious side effects. New medications promising freedom from asthma are being developed and tested constantly. Some are promising. Some aren’t. Some work. Some don’t. Find out which asthma medications may be the best fit for you and which ones aren’t.
Quick-Relief Asthma Medications
Quick relief asthma medications, also called rescue medications, are designed to keep you alive by providing quick relief during an acute asthma attack (episode). They are called short-acting bronchodilators because they quickly open up your airways. Quick-relief asthma medications can be separated into three distinct groups, as follows: Inhaled Short-acting Beta-adrenergic and Beta2-adrenergic Agonists Inhaled [...]
Long-term Controller Asthma Medications
Long-term-controller asthma medications, also known as controller asthma medications, are designed to be taken on a daily basis for the control of persistent asthma. Long-term-controller asthma medications help control the inflammation of your airways, which is directly associated with asthma. They prevent your airways from reacting to whatever it is that triggers your asthma. Long-term [...]
Asthma Medication Delivery Systems
Generally, inhalers work better when used together with holding chambers. If you have trouble coordinating the release of your asthma medication from your MDI with your breathing, use a chamber device. When used properly, MDI’s with holding chambers have been shown to work as effectively as nebulizers. There are five common asthma medication delivery systems: [...]
Xolair (Omalizumab) – Allergic Asthma Medication
Xolair (Omalizumab) is an asthma medication designed to treat allergy induced asthma. Xolair blocks your immune system’s response and reaction to generally benign common allergens which act as triggers, such as animal dander, food additives such as sulfites, mold, chemicals, drugs, dust mites, cockroaches, exhaust fumes, feathers, and tobacco smoke. Xolair blocks allergy causing IgE [...]
