Medications for Asthma, acute
Other names: Acute Asthma; Asthma with Status Asthmaticus
Drugs used to treat Asthma, acute
The following list of medications are in some way related to or used in the treatment of this condition.
Drug name | Rating | Reviews | Activity ? | Rx/OTC | Pregnancy | CSA | Alcohol |
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albuterol | 2.8 | 175 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: albuterol systemic Brand names: Ventolin, ProAir HFA, ProAir Digihaler, Ventolin HFA, Proventil HFA, ProAir RespiClick, AccuNeb, Vospire ER …show all Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Ventolin | 4.8 | 21 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: albuterol systemic Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ProAir HFA | 2.7 | 30 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: albuterol systemic Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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ProAir Digihaler | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: albuterol systemic Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Ventolin HFA | 5.3 | 3 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: albuterol systemic Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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prednisolone | 7.2 | 5 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: prednisolone systemic Brand names: Millipred, Millipred DP, Orapred ODT, PediaPred …show all Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Proventil HFA | 4.0 | 6 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: albuterol systemic Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Adrenalin | Rate | Add review | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: epinephrine systemic Drug class: vasopressors, adrenergic bronchodilators, catecholamines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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epinephrine | 6.3 | 32 reviews | Rx/OTC | ||||
Generic name: epinephrine systemic Brand names: Adrenalin, Primatene Mist, Adrenaclick, Adrenalin Chloride …show all Drug class: vasopressors, adrenergic bronchodilators, catecholamines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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methylprednisolone | 7.2 | 19 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Brand names: Medrol, MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack, Solu-Medrol, Medrol Dosepak, Depo-Medrol …show all Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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Xopenex | 9.5 | 2 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: levalbuterol systemic Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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hydrocortisone | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone systemic Brand names: Cortef, Solu-Cortef Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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theophylline | 6.0 | 3 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: theophylline systemic Brand names: Elixophyllin, Theo-24 Drug class: methylxanthines For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Medrol | 10 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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MethylPREDNISolone Dose Pack | 9.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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dexamethasone | 8.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Brand names: Dexamethasone Intensol, De-Sone LA, ZoDex, Dxevo, HiDex, Zcort …show all Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: AHFS DI Monograph, Prescribing Information |
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ProAir RespiClick | 1.7 | 66 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: albuterol systemic Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Xopenex HFA | 9.5 | 4 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: levalbuterol systemic Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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AccuNeb | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: albuterol systemic Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Cortef | Rate | Add review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: hydrocortisone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Dexamethasone Intensol | 8.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: dexamethasone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects |
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levalbuterol | 9.6 | 7 reviews | Rx | ||||
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 |
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Solu-Medrol | 8.5 | 3 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Vospire ER | 9.0 | 1 review | Rx | ||||
Generic name: albuterol systemic Drug class: adrenergic bronchodilators For consumers: dosage, interactions, side effects For professionals: Prescribing Information |
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Medrol Dosepak | 5.5 | 3 reviews | Rx | ||||
Generic name: methylprednisolone systemic Drug class: glucocorticoids 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). |
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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. |
Pregnancy Category | |
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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 | |
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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 | |
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X | Interacts with Alcohol. |
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