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The chief methylxanthine drug is theophylline. It may exert some anti-inflammatory effect and is especially helpful in controlling nighttime symptoms of asthma. When, for some reason, a patient cannot use an inhaler to maintain long-term control, ...
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The best drug treatment plan will control asthmatic symptoms while causing few or no side effects. The child's doctor will work with the parent to determine the drugs that are most appropriate and may be the most effective, based on the severity o...
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METHYLXANTHINES. The chief methylxanthine drug is theophylline. It may exert some anti-inflammatory effect, and is especially helpful in controlling nighttime symptoms of asthma. When, for some reason, a patient cannot use an inhaler to maintain l...
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METHYLXANTHINES. The chief methylxanthine is theophylline. It may exert some anti-inflammatory effect, and is especially helpful in controlling nighttime asthma. When, for some reason, a patient cannot use an inhaler to maintain long-term control,...
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ALBUTEROL (al BYOO ter ole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ALBUTEROL (al BYOO ter ole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ALBUTEROL (al BYOO ter ole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ALBUTEROL (al BYOO ter ole) is a bronchodilator. It helps to open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Bronchodilator; relatively selective, short-acting β 2 -adrenergic agonist.
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ALBUTEROL; IPRATROPIUM (al BYOO ter ole; i pra TROE pee um) has two bronchodilators. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ALBUTEROL; IPRATROPIUM (al BYOO ter ole; i pra TROE pee um) has two bronchodilators. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe.This medicine is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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FLUTICASONE; SALMETEROL inhalation is a combination of two medicines that decrease inflammation and help to open up the airways in your lungs. It is used to treat asthma. Do NOT use in an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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FLUTICASONE; SALMETEROL inhalation is a combination of two medicines that decrease inflammation and help to open up the airways in your lungs. It is used to prevent the symptoms of COPD with chronic bronchitis and the symptoms of asthma. Do NOT use in an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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TRIAMCINOLONE is a corticosteroid. This medicine is used to reduce and control the symptoms of asthma. It does not provide instant relief and cannot be used to treat a sudden asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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THEOPHYLLINE is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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THEOPHYLLINE is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Xanthine derivative; respiratory smooth muscle relaxant, bronchodilator.
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FLUTICASONE inhalation powder is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your lungs. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Never use this medicine for an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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FLUTICASONE (floo TIK a sone) inhalation is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your lungs. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Never use this medicine for an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic trifluorinated glucocorticoid.
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EPINEPHRINE (ep i NEF rin) helps open up air passages and makes breathing easier for people with mild asthma.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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EPINEPHRINE (ep i NEF rin) is used for the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions. You should keep this medicine with you at all times.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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EPINEPHRINE (ep i NEF rin) helps open up air passages and make breathing easier for people with mild asthma.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Epinephrine is an endogenous catecholamine that is the active principle of the adrenal medulla; epinephrine acts directly on both α- and β-adrenergic receptors.
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EPINEPHRINE helps open up air passages and makes breathing easier for people with mild asthma.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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EPINEPHRINE (ep i NEF rin) can help to open up air passages and make breathing easier for people with various lung problems such as severe asthma. It also treats severe allergic reactions and certain heart problems. This medicine is sometimes added to certain types of anesthesia to make them last longer.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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BUDESONIDE; FORMOTEROL inhalation is a combination of two medicines that decrease inflammation and help to open up the airways in your lungs. It is used to treat asthma. Do NOT use in an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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MONTELUKAST is used to prevent and treat the symptoms of asthma. It is also used to treat allergies. Do not use for an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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MONTELUKAST is used to prevent and treat the symptoms of asthma. It is also used to treat allergies. Do not use for an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antiasthmatic agent; leukotriene modifier. Pharmacologically but not structurally related to zafirlukast.
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MONTELUKAST is used to prevent and treat the symptoms of asthma. It is also used to treat allergies. Do not use for an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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TIOTROPIUM is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat COPD, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Never use this medicine for an acute attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Bronchodilator; a synthetic quaternary ammonium antimuscarinic agent.
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Bronchodilator; relatively selective long-acting β 2 -agonist.
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ARFORMOTEROL is a slow-acting bronchodilator. It helps keep open the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including emphysema or chronic bronchitis. Do not use in an acute COPD attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PREDNISOLONE is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PREDNISOLONE is a corticosteroid. It is used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
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Antiasthmatic agent; leukotriene-receptor antagonist.
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ZAFIRLUKAST is used to prevent and treat the symptoms of asthma. Do not use for an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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BECLOMETHASONE (be kloe METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your lungs. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Never use this medicine for an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic corticosteroid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
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CROMOLYN SODIUM is used to treat the symptoms of mastocytosis. It helps to relieve stomach problems like diarrhea, pain, nausea, and vomiting. It also helps relieve flushing, headache, and itching.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CROMOLYN SODIUM helps reduce inflammation. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. It is also used to prevent bronchospasm from exercise or irritants. Never use this medicine to treat an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Mast-cell stabilizer.
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CROMOLYN SODIUM helps reduce inflammation. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. It is also used to prevent bronchospasm from exercise or irritants. Never use this medicine to treat an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antiasthmatic agent; a leukotriene synthesis inhibitor.
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ZILEUTON is used to treat asthma. It helps to decrease the symptoms of asthma. Do not use for an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
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PREDNISONE is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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PREDNISONE is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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SALMETEROL is a slow-acting bronchodilator. It helps to open up the airways in your lungs and to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used long term to treat asthma and to prevent bronchospasm. Do not use in an acute asthma attack. This medicine is not a replacement for inhaled or oral corticosteroids.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Bronchodilator; a relatively selective, long-acting β 2 -adrenergic agonist.
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SALMETEROL is a slow-acting bronchodilator. It helps to open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used long term to treat asthma and to prevent bronchospasm. Do not use in an acute asthma attack. This medicine is not a replacement for inhaled or oral corticosteroids.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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FORMOTEROL (for MOH te rol) is a slow-acting bronchodilator. It helps keep open the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is also used to prevent exercise-induced bronchospasm. Do not use in an acute asthma or COPD attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Bronchodilator; a relatively selective, long-acting β 2 -adrenergic agonist.
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FORMOTEROL is a slow-acting bronchodilator. It helps to open up the airways in your lungs and to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Do not use in an acute asthma or COPD attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METHYLPREDNISOLONE is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
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METHYLPREDNISOLONE is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METHYLPREDNISOLONE is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated include asthma, allergies, and arthritis. It is also used for other conditions, such as blood disorders and diseases of the adrenal glands.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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OMALIZUMAB is used to help treat allergic asthma and other allergies. It may be given with other treatments for these conditions.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Antiasthmatic agent; a chimeric human-murine (humanized) anti-IgE monoclonal antibody.
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AMINOPHYLLINE is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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TERBUTALINE is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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TERBUTALINE is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Bronchodilator; relatively selective, short-acting β 2 -adrenergic agonist.
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CICLESONIDE is a corticosteroid. It helps to decrease inflammation in your lungs. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Never use this medicine for an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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TRIAMCINOLONE is a corticosteroid. It helps to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions. This medicine is used to treat allergies, arthritis, asthma, skin problems, and many other conditions.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; virtually no mineralocorticoid activity.
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TRIAMCINOLONE is a corticosteroid. It is used on the skin to reduce swelling, redness, itching, and allergic reactions.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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MOMETASONE is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your lungs. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Never use this medicine for an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic nonfluorinated glucocorticoid.
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NEDOCROMIL helps reduce inflammation. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Never use this medicine to treat an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Mast cell stabilizer; a pyranoquinoline dicarboxylic acid derivative.
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METAPROTERENOL is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METAPROTERENOL is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METAPROTERENOL (met a proe TER e nole) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METAPROTERENOL is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Bronchodilator; less selective than relatively selective β 2 -adrenergic agonists (e.g., albuterol).
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FLUNISOLIDE (floo NISS oh lide) is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your lungs. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Never use this medicine for an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic fluorinated glucocorticoid.
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LEVALBUTEROL (lev al BYOO ter ol) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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LEVALBUTEROL (lev al BYOO ter ol) is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Bronchodilator; synthetic sympathomimetic amine and relatively selective, short-acting β 2 -adrenergic agonist.
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PIRBUTEROL is a bronchodilator. It helps open up the airways in your lungs to make it easier to breathe. This medicine is used to treat and to prevent bronchospasm.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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BUDESONIDE (bue DES oh nide) is a corticosteroid. It helps to decrease inflammation in your lungs. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Never use this medicine for an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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BUDESONIDE is a corticosteroid. It helps decrease inflammation in your lungs. This medicine is used to treat the symptoms of asthma. Never use this medicine for an acute asthma attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Synthetic, nonhalogenated corticosteroid; potent glucocorticoid and weak mineralocorticoid activity.
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