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Medications for Asthma, Maintenance

Other names: Asthma, Prevention

Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways, characterized by periodic attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and coughing. . People with moderate to severe asthma may use maintenance medicines on a regular basis to prevent symptoms.

Drugs used to treat Asthma, Maintenance

The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.

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Drug name Rating Reviews Activity ? Rx/OTC Pregnancy CSA Alcohol
Accolate 10 4 reviews for Accolate to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx B N
Generic name:
zafirlukast systemic
Drug class:
leukotriene modifiers
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Advair Diskus 7.7 79 reviews for Advair Diskus to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone / salmeterol systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Advair HFA 7.4 9 reviews for Advair HFA to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone / salmeterol systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
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dosage, interactions, side effects
AirDuo Digihaler Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone / salmeterol systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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AirDuo Respiclick 5.0 11 reviews for AirDuo Respiclick to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone / salmeterol systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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albuterol 3.2 103 reviews for albuterol to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
albuterol systemic
Brand names:
ProAir HFA, Ventolin HFA, Ventolin, 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
Alvesco 7.3 20 reviews for Alvesco to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
ciclesonide systemic
Drug class:
inhaled corticosteroids
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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ArmonAir Digihaler Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone systemic
Drug class:
inhaled corticosteroids
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Arnuity Ellipta 6.0 13 reviews for Arnuity Ellipta to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone systemic
Drug class:
inhaled corticosteroids
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Asmanex HFA 5.3 4 reviews for Asmanex HFA to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
mometasone systemic
Drug class:
inhaled corticosteroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Asmanex Twisthaler 6.6 23 reviews for Asmanex Twisthaler to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
mometasone systemic
Drug class:
inhaled corticosteroids
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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beclomethasone 3.4 191 reviews for beclomethasone to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
beclomethasone systemic
Brand name:
Qvar RediHaler
Drug class:
inhaled corticosteroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Breo Ellipta 5.2 43 reviews for Breo Ellipta to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone / vilanterol systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Breyna 1.0 2 reviews for Breyna to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
budesonide / formoterol systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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budesonide / formoterol 6.2 160 reviews for budesonide / formoterol to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
budesonide / formoterol systemic
Brand names:
Symbicort, Breyna
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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budesonide 6.9 19 reviews for budesonide to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
budesonide systemic
Brand names:
Pulmicort Flexhaler, Pulmicort Respules
Drug class:
inhaled corticosteroids, glucocorticoids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
ciclesonide 7.4 21 reviews for ciclesonide to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
ciclesonide systemic
Brand name:
Alvesco
Drug class:
inhaled corticosteroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
cromolyn 9.1 12 reviews for cromolyn to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx B N
Generic name:
cromolyn systemic
Drug class:
mast cell stabilizers
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information
Depo-Medrol Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
methylprednisolone systemic
Drug class:
glucocorticoids
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dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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Dulera 6.0 25 reviews for Dulera to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
formoterol / mometasone systemic
Drug class:
bronchodilator combinations
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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dupilumab 7.1 56 reviews for dupilumab to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx N
Generic name:
dupilumab systemic
Brand name:
Dupixent
Drug class:
interleukin inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph
Dupixent 7.1 56 reviews for Dupixent to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx N
Generic name:
dupilumab systemic
Drug class:
interleukin inhibitors
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dosage, interactions, side effects
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Elixophyllin Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
theophylline systemic
Drug class:
methylxanthines
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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Flovent 6.7 32 reviews for Flovent to treat Asthma, Maintenance
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone systemic
Drug class:
inhaled corticosteroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
For professionals:
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Flovent Diskus Rate Add review
Rx C N
Generic name:
fluticasone systemic
Drug class:
inhaled corticosteroids
For consumers:
dosage, interactions, side effects
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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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