The Various Forms of
Asthma Medication
What is Asthma?
Asthma is a chronic and non-curable disease
which affects the respiratory system in the human body, and which has
certain triggers such as that of environmental triggers, which are able
to heighten the ability for and trigger that of an asthma attack.
Although asthma is a recurring disease with no form of curability at
the present time, there are different forms of asthma medication that
are prescribed to asthmatics, especially those with a particularly
severe case, and an asthma medication is extremely helpful because it
can help an asthmatic not only to keep their asthma under control but
also to help them prevent the onset of attacks.
What are the Various Forms of
Asthma Medication That are Available Today?
The most common type of asthma medication is
that of an inhaler. There are two different basic types of inhalers: a
metered-dose inhaler and a dry powder inhaler. The metered-dose
inhalers work by using a chemical propellant to push out the medication
from the inhaler, and this medication can either be released by
squeezing the canister or by that of direct inhalation. With dry powder
inhalers on the other hand, the medication is released by your inhaling
more rapidly than you would with that of a metered-dose inhaler.
There are also several different forms of
asthma medication that are released from inhalers, of which asthma
medication is released will obviously depend on your own personal
circumstances and the severity of your asthma. Some of the most common
forms are: short-acting bronchodilators, which are medications such as
albuterol, and pirbuterol, and which are used to provide immediate
relief of asthma symptoms; and long-acting bronchodilators, which are
used to relieve that of asthma symptoms for longer periods of time.
There are also three other incredibly common
forms of medication, which are: corticosteroids, which are used long
term in order to prevent asthma attacks, and which includes such
medications as beclomethasone dipropionate, fluticasone, budesonide,
and flunisolide; cormolyn or nedocromil, which are nonsteroidal
medications which are typically used long term in order to prevent
inflammation of the airways; and corticosteroid plus long-acting
bronchodilator, which is a medication which combines that of a
corticosteroid and a long-acting bronchodilator.
The only way you can be sure of which type
of medication is best for your asthma is by consulting your physician.
It will usually be a quite simple task for them to determine which type
of medication is most proper for you, with the results depending
primarily on how severe your asthma is on a regular basis.
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