Quick Relief Asthma Medicines Contributions by drtaradevi

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Examples of quick relief asthma medicines include:

• Albuterol - Accuneb, Albuterol, Proventil, Ventolin (inhalation solution, nebules, HFA inhaler, inhaler, syrup, rotacaps)

• Levaluterol - Xopenex Soln, Xopenex HFA

• Pirbuterol - Maxair Autohaler (a breath-actuated metered dose inhaler)

• Terbutaline Atrovent

Oral steroids are also often used as an asthma treatment when an asthma attack occurs. Forms of oral steroids include prednisone and prednisolone (Prelone and Orapred). In general, prednisone is prescribed for adults and older children who can swallow pills and prednisolone, syrup, is used for younger children who aren’t yet able to swallow pills.

Quick Relief Asthma Medicines : this type of asthma treatment reduces asthma symptoms, such as coughing, wheezing, and trouble breathing. Quick relief asthma medicines are also called “rescue medicines.”