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Asthma medications: Know your options
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Types of asthma medications
Long-term control medications
Inhaled corticosteroids
Leukotriene modifiers
Long-acting beta agonists (LABAs)
Long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs)
Combination inhalers:
Corticosteroids and long-acting beta agonists
Quick-relief medications
Ipratropium
Theophylline
Oral corticosteroids for serious asthma attacks
Medications for asthma triggered by allergies
Biologics
Biologic for allergic asthma
Biologics for eosinophilic asthma
Biologic for either eosinophilic asthma or allergic asthma
Making the most of your asthma medications
Types of asthma medications
Long-term control medications
Inhaled corticosteroids
Leukotriene modifiers
Long-acting beta agonists (LABAs)
Long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMAs)
Combination inhalers:
Corticosteroids and long-acting beta agonists
Quick-relief medications
Ipratropium
Theophylline
Oral corticosteroids for serious asthma attacks
Medications for asthma triggered by allergies
Biologics
Biologic for allergic asthma
Biologics for eosinophilic asthma
Biologic for either eosinophilic asthma or allergic asthma
Making the most of your asthma medications
Biologics for eosinophilic asthma
A newer class of biologic drugs has been developed to target specific substances produced by certain immune system cells. For some people, certain white blood cells, called eosinophils, build up within body tissues. Eosinophils release substances, called cytokines, which cause inflammation. These biological drugs target eosinophils and cytokines, reducing their numbers within the body and lowering inflammation.
These medications include:
- Benralizumab (Fasenra)
- Dupilumab (Dupixent)
- Mepolizumab (Nucala)
- Reslizumab (Cinqair)
