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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 works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing.
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Albuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to
the lungs.
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Albuterol and ipratropium are bronchodilators that relax muscles in the airways and
increase air flow to the lungs.
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Aminophylline is a bronchodilator. Aminophylline works in several ways: it relaxes
muscles in your lungs and chest to allow more air in, decreases the sensitivity of your lungs to
allergens and other substances that cause inflammation, and increases the contractions of your
diaphragm to draw more air into the lungs.
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Beclomethasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation.
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Budesonide is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation.
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Budesonide is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation..
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Cromolyn sodium is an anti-inflammatory medication. It works by preventing the release of
substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Cromolyn sodium is an antiallergic medication. It stops the actions of cells in the body that
cause inflammation in response to allergens.
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Cromolyn is an anti-allergic medication. It inhibits processes in the body that cause
allergic symptoms after exposure to an allergen.
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Cromolyn sodium is an anti-inflammatory medication. It works by preventing the release
of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Flunisolide is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation.
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Fluticasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation.
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Fluticasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation. Salmeterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to
improve breathing.
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Formoterol is a long-acting bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways to improve
breathing.
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Levalbuterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve
breathing.
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Metaproterenol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve
breathing.
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Methylprednisolone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Methylprednisolone prevents the
release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Mometasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation.
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Montelukast is a leukotriene (loo-koe-TRY-een) inhibitor. Leukotrienes are chemicals
your body releases when you breathe in an allergen (such as pollen). These chemicals cause
swelling in your lungs and tightening of the muscles around your airways, which can result in
asthma symptoms.
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Nedocromil is an anti-inflammatory medication. It works by preventing the release of
substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Omalizumab is an antibody that helps decrease allergic responses in the body.
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Pirbuterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve
breathing.
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Prednisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Prednisone prevents the release of
substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Salmeterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve
breathing.
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Terbutaline is a bronchodilator. Terbutaline works by relaxing muscles in the airways to
improve breathing.
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Terbutaline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve
breathing.
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Theophylline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the lungs and chest, and
makes the lungs less sensitive to allergens and other causes of bronchospasm.
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Triamcinolone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause
inflammation.
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Triamcinolone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Triamcinolone prevents the release of
substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Triamcinolone injection is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that
cause inflammation.
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Zafirlukast is a leukotriene (loo-koe-TRY-een) inhibitor. Leukotrienes are chemicals your
body releases when you breathe in an allergen (such as pollen). These chemicals cause swelling
in your lungs and tightening of the muscles around your airways, which can result in asthma
symptoms.
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Zileuton is a leukotriene (loo-koe-TRY-een) inhibitor. Leukotrienes are chemicals your
body releases when you breathe in an allergen (such as pollen). These chemicals cause swelling
in your lungs and tightening of the muscles around your airways, which can result in asthma
symptoms.
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