Drugs for Asthma

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Generic and Trade Names of Drugs for Treatment of Asthma

For the convenience of the medical practitioners we have listed both the generic name and the multiple brand names of the drugs for 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 :

A-PHYL | AB-FLO | AB PHYLLINE | AB PHYLLINE SR | ABRO | ABROFYL | ACEBROBID | ACEBROFACT | ACEBROLN | ACEDRIL

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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 :

Flumucil DT (200mg) | Nacfil (600mg) | Mucomelt (600mg) | Mucyst/Cilol (600mg) | Mucinac (600mg) | Nacel (600mg) | Mucomix (600mg) | Gluton (600mg) | Flumucil (100mg) | Flumucil (200mg)

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Albuterol (Salbutamol)

Albuterol or 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 is a corticosteroid and an anti-inflammatory drug.

Trade Names :

Infabact | Denfee

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.

Bromhexine

Bromhexine is prescribed to loosen or thin down the mucus secretions that can plug the airways.

Trade Names :

Ascodex+ (4mg/50mg/8mg/100mg/1mg/5mL) | Kuff-Q Syrup (325mg/8mg/100mg/10mg/2mg) | Neorex (1mg/50mg/2mg) | Rem-CC (8mg/2mg/5mg/325mg) | Sinact DPS (1mg/5mg/125mg/1mg/1mL) | Sinact Syrup (2.5mg/125mg/2.5mg/4mg/5mL) | Megatuss-P (50mg/4mg/30mg/5mL) | Ascoril + (2.5mg/8mg/100mg) | Ascoril + Exp (2mg/50mg/0.5mg/1.25mg/5mL) | Ascoril + Exp (2mg/50mg/0.5mg/1.25mg/5mL)

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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 Respules (0.25 mg)

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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 Easecaps (200+6) | Vent FB Easecaps (400+6) | Vent FB (100+6) | Vent FB (200+6) | Formonide Resicaps (100+6) | Formonide Resicaps (200+6) | Formonide Resicaps (400+6)

Cephaloridine

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

Trade Names :

Ceporan (500mg) | Ceporan (1000mg)

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 | Dexamethasone (g) | Dexamethasone | Dexamethasone | Dexalide | Dexaken | Dexacip | Dexasone (0.5 mg) | Demisone | Dexamine (0.5 mg)

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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 :

Ephedrine | Ephedrine Hydrochloride | Tedral SA | Sulfidrin | Efipres | Franklor | Tedral | Tedral SR | Multimix Oral | Unidrinal

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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.

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 150 (115mg/35mg) | Deriphyllin Retard 300 (231mg/69mg) | Deriphyllin Retard 450 (346mg/104mg) | Deriphyllin Syrup (46.5mg/14mg/5mL) | Relasmin (169.4mg/50.6/2mL)

Flunisolide

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

Trade Names :

Syntaris | Syntaris

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 | Flohale Inhaler (125 mcg) | Flutiflo | Flohale Rotacaps (100 mcg) | Flohale Repsule (0.5 mg) | Flohale Repsule (2 mg)

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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 Succinate Inj. B.P. | 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 :

Ipratop (20mcg) | Ipranase AQ (42mcg) | Ipravent (20mcg) | Ipravent Rotacaps (40mcg) | Ipravent (2ml) | Ipramist (250mcg) | Ipravent (15ml) | Ipneb (250mcg) | Ipratop (20mcg/puff) | Ipravent (250mcg/mL)

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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)

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 (50+20) | Duolin Rotacaps | Duolin Respules | Duolin (100+40) | Aerocort (50+50) | Aerocort (100+100) | Altex

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

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

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 (100mg) | Libexin (100mg) | Prenoxid (200mg)

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 (1).

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.

Terbutaline

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

Trade Names :

Bricanyl | Adcold-Br® [Liqd] | Adcold-Sbg® [Liqd] | Bricanyl Durules® [Durule] | Bricanyl Durules® [Durule] | Brocoter® [Syr] | Etoxin-B® [Tab] | Bricanyl® [Amp] | Bricanyl® [Inhaler] | Tossex-Ax® [Liqd]

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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 | Immumod (500 mg) | Immumax | Immumod (200 ml)

Triamcinolone

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

Trade Names :

Triamcinolone (4 mg) | Pericort (4 mg) | Tricort (4 mg) | Trilone (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

Zileuton

Zileuton is a leukotriene synthesis inhibitor, prescribed for asthma.

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