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Asthma and Allergy Meds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Antihistamines (H1 receptor blockers) work by blocking the effect of histamine (H1) which is made by the body during an allergic reaction. used to reduce allergy/allergic reaction symptoms including itching, running nose, watery eyes also has anti - | Hydroxizine Atarax , Vistaril Cetirizine Zyrtec Loratadine Claritin |
| used to treat a wide range of inflammation, allergic, and autoimmune conditions: use is not limited to asthma and allergic work by decreasing inflammation and reducing the activity of the immune system: resemble cortisol. a hormone made by the adrenal gl | Corticosteroids Steroids |
| Intranasal Steroids (nasal spray) for symptoms of nonallergic and allergic rhinitis (hay fever) which includes sneezing, runny nose and itchy and watery eyes | Fluticasone Flonase |
| Topical Steroids (cream, ointment, lotion, ect.) for a wide variety of allergic reactions/inflammation of the skin such as hives and rashes some ex: insect bites/stings, poison ivy, rash from an allergic reaction | Hydrocortisone Cream Cortizone Trimcinolone Cream Aristocort, Kenalog |
| Oral Steroids (tablets/liquid taken by mouth) for a wide variety of allergic reactions/inflammation of the body to decrease the immune response ex. lung disease flare up, acute bronchitis, widespread rashes, prevention of organ transplant rejection. | Prednisone Deltasone Methlprednisolone Medrol Prednisolone Prelone, Orapred |
| Inhaled Steroids (inhaler/nebulizer) maintenance therapy for asthma and COPD and other chronic lung disease | Budesonide Pulmicort |
| Leukotriene Receptor Antagonists work by blocking leukotrienes, which are released by the body when an allergen enters the airway which causes swelling in the lungs/tightening of muscles around the airway used in the treatment of both allergies and asthm | Montelukast Singulair |
| Beta 2 Agonist Bronchodilators work by binding beta 2 receptors in the lungs which promotes bronchial smooth muscle relaxation used in the treatment of asthma and other lung disease to increase airflow to the lungs Inhaler and nebulizer formulations | Albuterol Proventil, Ventolin |
| Anticholinergic/Antimuscarinic bronchodilators work by inhibiting muscarine (M3) receptors in the smooth muscle of the airway which leads to bronchodilation used to prevent bronchospasm in people with chronic bronchitis, emphysema, COPD long acting in | Tiotropium Spiriva |
| Steroid/beta 2 Bronchodilator combinations Maintenance therapy used to control and prevent symptoms caused by asthma and COPD Include steroid plus long acting beta 2 agonist | Budesonide/Formoterol Symbicort Fluticasone/Salmeterol Advair |
| Antimusarinic and beta 2 Bronchodilator Combos used to treat and prevent wheezing and shortness of breath from chronic lung diseases including COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis Includes both types of bronchodilators (antimuscarinic M3 and beta 2) | Ipratropium/Albuterol Combivent, DuoNeb |
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