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Asthma medications (prescription)
Relievers Preventers Symptom
controllers
SABA • Inhaled • LABA (long
(salbutamol, corticosteroids duration of
terbutaline) (ICS) action)
LABA( +rapid
onset)formoterol , • LTRAs
salmetarol (Montelukast
Ipratropium sodium)
bromide
Theophylline • Cromones (Sod
Oral or parentral cromoglycate)
CS
• Anti-IgE therapy
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antiMuscarinics
• SAMA (Ipratropium MDI)
• LAMA
• Use of Long-Acting Antimuscarinic Antagonists (LAMAs) for
Asthma
1Tiotropium Respimat (SPIRIVA)is the only LAMA indicated for
long-term treatment of asthma.
2.Tiotropium is approved as add-on therapy in patients with
asthma age 6 years and older.
3.Recommended as an alternative add-on in step because of
insufficient evidence compared with ICS plus LABA
4.A preferred add-on
5.Evidence shows improved lung function and increased time to
severe exacerbation.
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