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2. Anti-asthmatic agent - Wikipedia

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   An anti-asthmatic agent, also known as an anti-asthma drug, refers to a drug that can aid in airway smooth muscle dilation to allow normal breathing during an asthma attack or reduce inflammation on the airway to decrease airway resistance for asthmatic patients, or both. The goal of asthmatic agents is to reduce asthma exacerbation frequencies ...

3. Category:Antiasthmatic drugs - Wikipedia

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   These drugs are used for the treatment of asthma. They may be useful either in the treatment or prevention of asthma attacks. ... Anti-asthmatic agent; B. Beclometasone;

4. Cromoglicic acid - Wikipedia

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   This drug prevents the release of inflammatory chemicals such as histamine from mast cells. It is considered a breakthrough drug in management of asthma, as the patients can be freed from steroids in many cases; however, it is mainly effective as a prophylaxis for allergic and exercise-induced asthma, not as a treatment for acute asthma attacks.

5. If You're Living With Asthma, Here's Every Single ... - AOL

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   Corticosteroids are a type of anti-inflammatory drug. Your body naturally makes these steroids in your adrenal glands. ... The most common class of quick-relief asthma medications is known as ...

6. Bronchodilator - Wikipedia

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   They are not intended for fast relief. These medications may take longer to begin working, but relieve airway constriction for up to 12 hours. Commonly taken twice a day with an anti-inflammatory medication, they maintain open airways and prevent asthma symptoms, particularly at night. [citation needed] Salmeterol and formoterol are examples of ...

7. Theophylline/ephedrine - Wikipedia

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   [2] [1] Fixed-dose combinations of theophylline and ephedrine were abandoned after the 1970s as they did not allow for dose titration in asthma therapy owing to the toxicity of ephedrine. [ 19 ] The effects of theophylline/ephedrine as a performance-enhancing drug in exercise and sports have been studied.