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Medications for Asthma, acute

The medications listed below are related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
ephedrine 10 2 reviews for ephedrine to treat Asthma, acute
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
ephedrine systemic
Drug class:
vasopressors, decongestants
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
isoproterenol Off-label 10 4 reviews for isoproterenol to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
isoproterenol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators, catecholamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Off-label:
Yes
Medrol 10 1 review for Medrol to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Xopenex 9.5 2 reviews for Xopenex to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
levalbuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Xopenex HFA 9.5 4 reviews for Xopenex HFA to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
levalbuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack 9.0 1 review for MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Vospire ER 9.0 1 review for Vospire ER to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
levalbuterol 8.8 9 reviews for levalbuterol to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
levalbuterol systemic
Brand names:
Xopenex, Xopenex HFA, Xopenex Concentrate
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Solu-Medrol 8.5 3 reviews for Solu-Medrol to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
terbutaline 8.5 2 reviews for terbutaline to treat Asthma, acute
Rx B N
Generic name:
terbutaline systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators, tocolytic agents
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Dexamethasone Intensol 8.0 1 review for Dexamethasone Intensol to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
dexamethasone 8.0 1 review for dexamethasone to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
dexamethasone systemic
Brand names:
Dexamethasone Intensol, De-Sone LA, Dxevo, HiDex, Zcort, ZoDex
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
prednisolone 7.7 6 reviews for prednisolone to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
prednisolone systemic
Brand names:
Millipred, Millipred DP, Orapred ODT, PediaPred
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Asthmanefrin 7.4 10 reviews for Asthmanefrin to treat Asthma, acute
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
racepinephrine systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
methylprednisolone 7.2 19 reviews for methylprednisolone to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Brand names:
Medrol, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, Depo-Medrol
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
racepinephrine 6.8 14 reviews for racepinephrine to treat Asthma, acute
Rx/OTC N N
Generic name:
racepinephrine systemic
Brand names:
Asthmanefrin, S2 Inhalant
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
epinephrine 6.6 37 reviews for epinephrine to treat Asthma, acute
Rx/OTC C N
Generic name:
epinephrine systemic
Brand names:
Adrenalin, Primatene Mist, Adrenaclick, Adrenalin Chloride
Drug class:
vasopressors, adrenergic bronchodilators, catecholamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Primatene Mist 6.5 36 reviews for Primatene Mist to treat Asthma, acute
OTC C N
Generic name:
epinephrine systemic
Drug class:
vasopressors, adrenergic bronchodilators, catecholamines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Medrol Dosepak 5.5 3 reviews for Medrol Dosepak to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
Ventolin HFA 5.3 3 reviews for Ventolin HFA to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
theophylline 4.8 4 reviews for theophylline to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
theophylline systemic
Brand names:
Elixophyllin, Theo-24
Drug class:
methylxanthines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Proventil HFA 4.0 6 reviews for Proventil HFA to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
Ventolin 4.0 27 reviews for Ventolin to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
albuterol 2.8 189 reviews for albuterol to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Brand names:
ProAir HFA, Ventolin, Ventolin HFA, Proventil HFA, ProAir RespiClick, ProAir Digihaler, Vospire ER
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
ProAir HFA 2.7 31 reviews for ProAir HFA to treat Asthma, acute
Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Drug class:
adrenergic bronchodilators
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information

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Rating For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).
Activity Activity is based on recent site visitor activity relative to other medications in the list.
Rx Prescription only.
OTC Over-the-counter.
Rx/OTC Prescription or Over-the-counter.
Off-label This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition.
EUA An Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows the FDA to authorize unapproved medical products or unapproved uses of approved medical products to be used in a declared public health emergency when there are no adequate, approved, and available alternatives.
Expanded Access Expanded Access is a potential pathway for a patient with a serious or immediately life-threatening disease or condition to gain access to an investigational medical product (drug, biologic, or medical device) for treatment outside of clinical trials when no comparable or satisfactory alternative therapy options are available.
Pregnancy Category
A Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
B Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women.
C Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks.
X Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.
N FDA has not classified the drug.
Controlled Substances Act (CSA) Schedule
M The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication.
U CSA Schedule is unknown.
N Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
1 Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision.
2 Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
3 Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence.
4 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
5 Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4.
Alcohol
X Interacts with Alcohol.

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