Asthma Drugs  

Asthma Information Guide

Our aim is to be a definitive source for people seeking, information, help, advice, and real treatment options for Asthma, as recommended by the CDC, FDA of America and the UK department of Health.

     


  Advair Asthma Drug  

    ADVAIR as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

     

    Advair Diskus (Fluticasone / Salmeterol)

    Synonyms: Cutivate, Flixonase, Flixotide, Flonase, Flovent Diskus, Flunase, Seretide

    Fluticasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Salmeterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing. Advair Diskus (Fluticasone and Salmeterol) inhalation is used to prevent asthma attacks. It is also used to prevent flare-ups or worsening of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema.
     
  Albuterol Asthma Drug  

    ALBUTEROL as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

     

    Albuterol (Salbutamol)

    Synonyms: Accuneb, Aerolin, Airet, Airomir, Asmaven, Asmol, Asthalin, Asthavent, Broncovaleas, Buventol Cetsim, Cobutolin, Ecovent, Levalbuterol, Loftan, ProAir, Proventil, Respirol, Rotahaler, Salamol, Salbulin, Salbutard, Salbutine, Salbuvent, Solbutamol, Sultanol, Venetlin, Ventalin, Ventolin, Volma, Volmax, VoSpire ER, Xopenex

     

    Albuterol works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing. Albuterol is used to treat bronchospasm (wheezing, shortness of breath) associated with reversible obstructive airway disease such as asthma.

     
     
  Alvesco Asthma Drug  

    ALVESCO as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

     

    Alvesco (Ciclesonide)

    Synonyms: Ciclohale

    Alvesco (Ciclesonide) is a a man-made corticosteroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.


    Alvesco (Ciclesonide) is used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children 12 years and older. When used regularly, as prescribed by your health care provider, it will help to prevent and control symptoms of asthma.

     
  Alvesco Combo Asthma Drug  

    ALVESCO COMBO as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

     

    Alvesco Combo (Ciclesonide / Formoterol)

    Synonyms: Simplyone

    Alvesco Combo (Ciclesonide / Formoterol) is used for long-term treatment of asthma.


    It may be used to prevent breathing problems in certain patients, including patients with nighttime asthma, or breathing problems caused by exercise.
    It may be used for long-term treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

     
  Beclovent Asthma Drug  

    BECLOVENT as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

     

    Beclovent (Beclomethasone)

    Synonyms: Beclate, Aerobec, Aldecin, Anceron, Andion, Beclacin, Becloforte, Beclomet, Beclometasona, Beclorhinol Becloval, Becodisks, Beconase, Beconasol, Becotide, Clenil-A, Entyderma, Inalone, Korbutone, Propaderm, Qvar, Rino-Clenil, Sanasthmax, Sanasthmyl, Vancenase, Vanceril, Viarex, Viarox

     

    Beclovent (Beclomethasone) is a corticosteroid used to treat asthma. This medicine is also used to prevent asthma attacks. It will not stop an asthma attack once one has started. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

     

     
  Brethine Asthma Drug  

    BRETHINE as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

     

    Brethine (Terbutaline)

    Synonyms: Briancyl, Brethaire, Brican, Bricanyl, Bricar, Bricaril, Bricyn

     

    Brethine (Terbutaline) is a bronchodilator used to treat or prevent the symptoms of asthma, emphysema, and other breathing conditions. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

     
     
  Flovent Asthma Drug  

    FLOVENT as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

     

    Flovent (Fluticasone)

    Synonyms: Flohale, Advair Diskus, Cutivate, Flixonase, Flixotide, Flonase, Flunase

     

    Flovent (Fluticasone) is a corticosteroid used to treat asthma. This medicine is also used to prevent asthma attacks. It will not stop an asthma attack once one has started. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

     

     
  Flutiform Asthma Drug  

    FLUTIFORM as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

     

    Flutiform (Fluticasone / Formoterol)

    Synonyms: Advair Diskus, Cutivate, Flixonase, Flixotide, Flonase, Flunase, Maxiflo

    Preventing asthma attacks. Flutiform (Fluticasone / Formoterol) will not stop an asthma attack once one has started. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.


    Flutiform (Fluticasone / Formoterol) is a corticosteroid. It works by decreasing the irritation and swelling of the breathing tubes (bronchial tubes) of the lung to control or prevent asthma symptoms.

     
  Floradil Asthma Drug  

    FORADIL as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

     

    Foradil (Formoterol)

    Synonyms: Formoterolum, Oxeze

    Foradil is a long-acting bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways to improve breathing. Foradil is used to prevent bronchospasm in people with reversible obstructive airways disease, including symptoms of night-time asthma. It is also used in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis.

     
  Proventil Asthma Drug  

    PROVENTIL as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

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    Proventil (Albuterol)

    Synonyms: Asthalin, Accuneb, Aerolin, Asmaven, Broncovaleas, Cetsim, Cobutolin, Ecovent, Loftan, Rotahaler, Salbulin, Salbutamol, Salbutard, Sultanol, Venetlin, Ventolin, Volma, Xopenex

     

    Proventil (Albuterol / Salbutamol SR) is a bronchodilator used to treat or prevent the symptoms of asthma, emphysema, and other breathing conditions. This medicine is also used to prevent the symptoms of exercise-induced asthma. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
     
  Pulmicort Asthma Drug  

    PULMICORT as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

     

    Pulmicort (Budesonide)

    Synonyms: Budez, Plumicort, Bidien, Cortivent, Desonide, Desowen, Entocort, Micronyl, Preferid, Rhinocort, Spirocort, Tridesilon

     

    Pulmicort (Budesonide) is a corticosteroid used to prevent bronchial asthma. It is not used to relieve an asthma attack. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

     
     
  Serevent Asthma Drug  

    SEREVENT as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

     

    Serevent (Salmeterol)

    Synonyms: Serobid, Seroflo, Aeromax, Arial, Astmerole, Fujimycin, Salmetedur

     

    Serevent (Salmeterol) is a beta receptor stimulant used to prevent or minimize problems in persons with breathing difficulties including asthma and chronic obstructive disorders of the lungs such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema. It works by opening the air passages in the lungs to improve breathing. It will not stop an asthma attack once one has started. Salmeterol is generally combined with another effective controller-type asthma medicine (such as an inhaled corticosteroid). This medicine may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

     
     
  Singulair Asthma Drug  

    SINGULAIR as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

     

    Singulair (Montelukast)

    Synonyms: Montair, Romilast

     

    Singulair (Montelukast) is used for the prevention and long-term treatment of asthma. It is also used to treat hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis). Montelukast works by blocking substances in the body called leukotrienes. Blocking leukotrienes improves asthma and seasonal allergic rhinitis symptoms.

     
     
  Symbicort Asthma Drug  

    SYMBICORT as approved by the FDA of America.

    FDA & CDC Approved Medications

     

    Symbicort (Budesonide / Formoterol)

    Synonyms: Bidien, Budeson, Cortivent, Desowen, Entocort, Foracort, Micronyl, Preferid, Pulmicort, Rhinocort

    Long-term treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in certain patients.


    Symbicort (Budesonide / Formoterol) is a combination of a synthetic corticosteroid and a long-acting beta-agonist bronchodilator. It works by decreasing irritation and inflammation in the lungs; it widens the airways in the lungs, which helps you breathe more easily.