Long-acting Inhaled Medications

• There are two main types of long-acting inhaled medications taken every day to control symptoms. Corticosteroids like Flovent and Pulmicort reduce airway inflammation, while bronchodilators such as Serevent Diskus and Foradil Aerolizer open the airway.
  
  

Long-Acting Pills

• Theophylline is a bronchodilator taken daily to relax the muscles that contract the bronchial tubes.
  
  

Short-Acting Inhaled Medications

• Short-acting medications are taken as needed either during an asthma attack or when one is expected such as during exercise. Fast-acting inhalers include albuterol and Atrovent.
  
  

Immunotherapy for Allergies

• For bronchial asthma that is brought on by allergies, antibody injections can reduce the body's reaction to allergens.
  
  

Prevention

• Preventing asthma attacks is an important part of the treatment for bronchial asthma. Identify asthma triggers and develop a plan to monitor your asthma control.