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Drugs for Treatment of Asthma

Are you searching for medications to treat 'Asthma'? Welcome to this page which serves as an archive for medications that are relevant to the treatment of Asthma. The page includes both the generic and brand names and can serve as an invaluable resource for healthcare professionals and individuals who wish to get an insight on different medication options.
Click on a medication below to view details including brand names, prices, dosages, side effects, and administration guidelines.
A FAQ section has been added for each medication, addressing popular customer inquiries that provides a deeper insight into its use for Asthma management.
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Asthma

It's a lung condition characterized by inflammation of the bronchi and constriction of the airways that result in coughing, wheezing or breathlessness. Allergy and other airway irritants can trigger it

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Asthma

Acebrophylline



Acebrophylline is prescribed to reduce the irritation, swelling, and narrowing of the bronchial tubes in patients with asthma, severe or chronic bronchitis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)and tightness of the chest

Trade Names :
Coekastle-A (10mg/5mg/100mg) | Montemac-A (10mg/200mg) | Trimontemac (10mg/5mg/200mg) | A-PHYL (100mg) | Acebrobid Capsule | Acebrobid -SR (200mg) | Acebromin (100mg) | Aceday (100mg) | Aceday (50mg) | Acedril Forte (100mg/600mg)
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Acetylcysteine



Acetylcysteine reduces the mucus plugging by breaking down the thick mucus in the airways and facilitates breathing in conditions like chronic bronchopulmonary disease and cystic fibrosis, a disorder that affects lungs.

Trade Names :
Koxcure | Flumucil DT (200mg) | Nacfil (600mg) | Mucomelt (600mg) | Mucyst/Cilol (600mg) | Mucinac (600mg) | Nacel (600mg) | Mucomix (600mg) | Gluton (600mg) | Fluimucil 100mg Sach
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Albuterol (Salbutamol)



Albuterol (Salbutamol) is a short-acting β2-adrenergic receptor agonist, used to prevent and treat wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and chest tightness caused by lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); a group of diseases that affect the lungs and airways.

Trade Names :
Salbutamol | Salmaplon | Salbutamol | Salbutamol (4 mg) | Asmanil (2 mg) | Salbutamol Sulphate | Brosol (2 mg) | Salbid | Salbutamol | Salbetol
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Amoxicillin and Bromhexine



Amoxicillin and Bromhexine contains penicillin antibiotic and mucolytic agent.

Bambuterol



Bambuterol is a prodrug of terbutaline, prescribed for chronic bronchial asthma.

Trade Names :
Copday | Betaday | Bambudil | Bamwin | Asthafree (20 mg) | Bemlo (20 mg) | Roburol (20 mg) | Bambudil (20 mg) | Betaday (20 mg) | Bambudil Oral
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Beclomethasone



Beclomethasone is a synthetic steroid, prescribed for asthma attacks.

Trade Names :
Beclasone | Translipo - B | Belar Cream | Beclate | Zovate Cream | Beclasone | Beclate Rotacaps | Bevent Easecaps | Beclate Rotacaps | Beclate Inhaler
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Beclomethasone Dipropionate



Beclomethasone Dipropionate is a corticosteroid and an anti-inflammatory drug.

Trade Names :
Bevent Inhaler | Infabact | Denfee
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Benralizumab



Benralizumab is a type of monoclonal antibody which is prescribed as an add-on maintenance treatment for treating severe eosinophilic asthma in patients 12 years of age and older

Bitolterol



Bitolterol is a bronchodilator, prescribed for the relief of bronchospasm due to asthma and other respiratory diseases.

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Budesonide



Budesonide is a corticosteroid, prescribed for inflammatory bowel disease, asthma, and also for breathing trouble.

Trade Names :
Budvent Easecaps | Buovent | Derinide Resicaps | Budvent Easecaps (200 mcg) | Buovent (200 mcg) | Derinide Resicaps (200 mcg) | Derinide Resicaps (400 mcg) | Budvent Easecaps (400 mcg) | Budate | Budecort 0.5mg Respules 2ml
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Budesonide and Formoterol



Budesonide and Formoterol contains steroid and bronchodilator, prescribed for asthma in patients 12 years of age and older.

Trade Names :
Vent FB Capsule (200+6) | Vent FB Easecaps (400+6) | Vent FB (100+6) | Vent FB (200+6) | Formonide Resicaps (100+6) | Formonide 200 Capsule | Formonide Resicaps (400+6)
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Cephaloridine



Cephaloridine, administered parenterally was used for bacterial infections, like lower respiratory tract, skin and urinary tract infections (before 1970s)

Trade Names :
Ceporan (1000mg)
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Choline



Choline is prescribed to pregnant women to prevent neural tube defects in offspring

Trade Names :
B-Active | B-Active CP | Macprot Powder | Macprot RESP | Neuro Gardian-T | RX Plus DPS | Simly-LBW | B-Protin | B-Protin | Baby & ME
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Cromolyn Sodium Oral Inhalation



Cromolyn Sodium Oral Inhalation is an inhaled anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for asthma attacks due to exercise, allergies and other factors.

Dexamethasone Oral



Dexamethasone Oral is a corticosteroid, prescribed for certain conditions associated with decreased adrenal gland function.

Trade Names :
Dexamethasone (g) | Dexamethasone | Dexalide | Dexaken | Dexacip | Dexamine (0.5 mg) | Idizone | Decdakst | Decicort | Dexamag
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Doxofylline



Doxofylline is an antitussive, prescribed for asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Trade Names :
Doxolin | Coxylate (100 mg) | Doxovent SR | Doxiba (400 mg) | Doxma | Coxylate | Symphylate | Phyllin (400 mg) | Psyphylline 400 | D Phylin
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Ephedrine



Ephedrine is a central nervous system stimulant, prescribed for breathing problems (as a bronchodilator) and for nasal congestion.

Trade Names :
Tedral | Ephedrine | Ephedrine Hydrochloride | Tedral SA | Sulfidrin | Efipres | Franklor | Tedral | Tedral SR | Multimix Oral
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Epinephrine/ Chlorpheniramine



Epinephrine/ Chlorpheniramine is an antidote, prescribed for potentially dangerous allergic reactions to insect stings or bites, foods, drugs or other substances.

Erythromycin



Erythromycin is an antibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections such as bronchitis, diphtheria, legionnaires' disease, pertussis etc.

Trade Names :
Rithobrom | Eltocin Br | Oromycin | Hexcin | Ero B F | Eltocin -BR (500 mg) | Ero B | Acnelak CLZ | Acrub Lotion | Calthrox Oint
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Etofylline



Etofylline is a bronchodilator. It is used for the treatment of asthma and other conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It can be used in premature infants who stop breathing...

Trade Names :
Eto-Salbetol (2mg/8mg/200mg) | Eto-Salbetol Syrup (1mg/50mg/4mg/5mL) | Deriphyllin (77mg/23mg) | Deriphyllin (77mg/23mg) | Deriphyllin (83.7mg/25.3mg) | Deriphyllin Retard | Deriphyllin Retard 300 (231mg/69mg) | Deriphyllin Retard 450 (346mg/104mg) | Relasmin (169.4mg/50.6/2mL)
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Flunisolide



Flunisolide is a corticosteroid, prescribed for asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Trade Names :
Syntaris | Syntaris
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Fluticasone



Fluticasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid, prescribed for preventing asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Trade Names :
Ventiflo Easecaps (50 mcg) | Ventiflo | Ventiflo Ease Caps (100 mcg) | Ventiflo Ease Caps (250 mcg) | Flohale Rotacaps | Flutiflo | Flohale Rotacaps (100 mcg) | Flohale Repsule (0.5 mg) | Flohale Repsule (2 mg) | Luci
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Hydrocortisone



Hydrocortisone is a corticosteroid, prescribed for severe allergies, arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis and skin conditions.

Trade Names :
Locoid Lipo | Cort - H | Lycor Cream | Primacort | Locoid Lipo | Hisone Tab | Hycoson | Hydrocortisone Sodium 100mg Injection | Primacort | Unicort
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Ipratropium Bromide



Ipratropium Bromide is a bronchodilator, opens the air passages to the lungs, making it easier to breathe.

Trade Names :
Ipranase AQ (42mcg) | Ipravent Rotacaps (40mcg) | Ipravent (2ml) | Ipravent Respirator Solution | Ipneb (250mcg) | Ipratop (200mcg/puff) | Ipravent (250mcg/mL) | Ipravent (500mcg/2mL) | Ipravent (40mcg) | Ipneb (250mcg)
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Isoetharine



Isoetharine is a bronchodilator, prescribed for asthma.

Isoprenaline



Isoprenaline is a sympathomimetic agent, prescribed for slow or fast heart beat, asthma and chronic bronchitis.

Trade Names :
Neo -Epinine | Isoprin | Isolin | Isosol | Autohaler | Isuprin | Isolin | Neo-Epinine (20mg)
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Isoproterenol Inhalation



Isoproterenol Inhalation is a sympathomimetic compound, prescribed for asthma, heart attack and shock.

Ketotifen



Ketotifen is an antihistamine, prescribed for asthma, allergic conjunctivitis and other allergic conditions.

Trade Names :
Airyfen | Azofen | Stafen | Staen | Tritofen | Ketovent | Privent D | Ketotif | Zerosma | Ketasma
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Levalbuterol HCl



Levalbuterol HCl is a bronchodilator, prescribed for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in adults, adolescents and children 6 years of age and older.

Trade Names :
Tavin | Tavin (2 mg) | Duolin Rotacaps | Duolin 3 Respules | Duolin (100+40) | Aerocort (50+50) | Aerocort (100+100) | Altex
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Mepolizumab



Mepolizumab is a monoclonal antibody used as an add-on maintenance treatment for treating patients with severe eosinophilic asthma.

Metaproterenol / Orciprenaline



Metaproterenol / Orciprenaline is a bronchodilator, prescribed for asthma and other respiratory diseases

Mometasone Furoate and Formoterol Fumarate



Mometasone Furoate and Formoterol Fumarate contains corticosteroid and bronchodilator, prescribed for asthma.

Montelukast



Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs), prescribed for asthma.

Trade Names :
Airway | Astham (10 mg) | Astham (4mg) | Astham (5 mg) | Breathezy 10 | Breathezy Chw Tab | Emlucast | Emlucast (10 mg) | Emlucast (5 mg) | Imont
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Nedocromil Inhalation Aerosol



Nedocromil Inhalation Aerosol is an anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for asthma attacks.

Omalizumab



Omalizumab is a recombinant monoclonal antibody, prescribed for moderate to severe asthma.

Oxtriphylline



Oxtriphylline is a bronchodilator, prescribed for asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.

Trade Names :
Synabron Forte
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Ozagrel



Ozagrel is used as an antiplatelet drug for conditions like cerebral ischemia (reduced blood supply to a part of the brain) and to treat bronchial asthma.

Pirfenidone



Pirfenidone is prescribed for treating idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis which is a severe irreversible disease marked by a progressive decline in lung function.

Trade Names :
Pirfenex (200mg) | Pirfenex 200mg | Fibrodone 200mg | Pirfetab 200mg | Spiropirf 200mg | Fibroresp 200mg
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Prednisone



Prednisone regulates the symptoms of low corticosteroid levels, and is used to treat arthritis, severe allergic reactions, multiple sclerosis, lupus, and certain conditions that affect the lungs, skin, eyes, kidneys blood, thyroid, stomach, and intestines.

Trade Names :
Predyl -O | Zenflox -PR | Flapred | Omepred Eye | Predfax Eye | OFX -P | Ocepred | Predmox Eye | Moximat -PA | Prednimycin Ophthalmic
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Prenoxdiazine



Prenoxdiazine is a peripherally acting cough suppressant used to treat non-productive or dry cough.

Trade Names :
Prenoxid (200mg) | Libexin (100mg)
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Reslizumab



Reslizumab is an interleukin 5 antagonist monoclonal antibody that is prescribed along with other medications as an add-on treatment for asthma in patients above 18 years or in patients with eosinophilic phenotype.The drug mainly acts by reducing the white blood cells which lead to asthma.

Salmeterol



Salmeterol is a long-acting beta2-adrenergic receptor agonist, prescribed for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Trade Names :
Salvent DT | Serobid Rotacaps | Serobid | Salmeter | Azrol | Salvent (120 mdi) | Vent SF (50+100) | Esiflo | Esiflo Trans | Vent -SF (50+250)
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Salmeterol and Fluticasone



Salmeterol and Fluticasone contains corticosteroid and long-acting bronchodilator, prescribed for asthma.

Theophylline



Theophylline is a bronchodilator, prescribed for asthma, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and other lung diseases.

Trade Names :
Theo PA | Theophylline | Onimar (150 mg) | Theobid | Theo SR | Broncordil XL | Theostan - CR | Lungfyl - SR | Tglo | Phylobid
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Tinocordin



Tinocordin is an immunomodulator, prescribed for tuberculosis, bronchitis, asthma, adjuvant in cancer chemotherapy, and other infectious diseases.

Trade Names :
Immumod | Immumax | Immumod (200 ml)
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Triamcinolone



Triamcinolone is a corticosteroid, prescribed for arthritis, skin, blood, kidney, eye, thyroid and intestinal disorders, severe allergies and asthma.

Trade Names :
Kencort (4mg) | Triamcinolone (4 mg) | Pericort (4 mg) | Tricort (4 mg) | Mericort (4 mg) | Kenacort (4 mg) | Ledercort (4 mg) | Comcort (10 mg) | Pericort (10 mg) | Darcort (10 mg)
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Zafirlukast



Zafirlukast is an oral leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA), prescribed for asthma.

Trade Names :
Zuvair
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Zileuton



Zileuton is a leukotriene synthesis inhibitor, prescribed for asthma.

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