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That can cause dangerous side effects in the long term, which is why doctors rarely prescribe oral corticosteroids for long-term asthma treatment. Another class of oral meds is called leukotriene ...
Bambuterol is a long-acting β adrenoceptor agonist (LABA) used in the treatment of asthma; it also is a prodrug of terbutaline. Commercially, the AstraZeneca pharmaceutical company produces and markets bambuterol as Bambec and Oxeol .
Serious side effects may include worsening asthma, anaphylaxis, seizures, and heart problems. [5] Safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding is unclear. [ 6 ] Fluticasone, a corticosteroid , works by decreasing inflammation while salmeterol, a long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist (LABA), works by activating beta-2 adrenergic receptors .
With the exception of formoterol, LABAs are not recommended for the treatment of acute asthma exacerbations because of their slower onset of action compared to salbutamol. Their long duration of action is due to the addition of a long lipophilic side-chain that binds to an exosite on adrenergic receptors.
A small study found honey may be a minimally effective cough treatment due to "well-established antioxidant and antimicrobial effects" and a tendency to soothe irritated tissue. [21] A Cochrane review found there was weak evidence to recommend for or against the use of honey in children as a cough remedy. [22]
Levosalbutamol's bronchodilator properties give it indications in treatment of COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as chronic obstructive lung disease) and asthma. Like other bronchodilators, it acts by relaxing smooth muscle in the bronchial tubes , and thus shortening or reversing an acute "attack" of shortness of breath ...
Budesonide/formoterol, sold under the brand name Symbicort among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used in the management of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [2] It contains budesonide , a steroid ; and formoterol , a long-acting β 2 -agonist (LABA). [ 2 ]
Due to its vasodilation properties, the common side effects of salmeterol are dizziness, sinus infection, and; migraine headaches. Other side effects muscle tremors, hypokalemia due to direct effect on beta-2 receptors on skeletal muscle. In most cases, salmeterol side effects are minor and either do not require treatment or can easily be treated.