Asthma Medications For Kids
Asthma
Asthma medication plays a key role in gaining good control of your asthma. Asthma is a chronic (lifelong) disease that involves inflammation of the airways superimposed with recurrent episodes of decreased airflow, mucus production, and cough.
For children with mild asthma this is often the only medication they will need. Inhaled bronchodilators are highly effective, and they have also proven to be the bronchodilator medicine of choice for moderate and severe asthma when used with other medications.
Skin Allergy Medications
Disclaimer: The AAAAI Drug Index is provided to the public and professionals to list the latest medications available for a variety of allergic conditions. The Index is for educational and informational purposes only.
Quick-Relief Medicine For Asthma?
Quick-relief medicine for asthma makes you feel better for a while. It may stop the attack. With some attacks, you may think you are getting better but the airways are getting more and more swollen. Then you are in danger of having a very bad asthma attack that could kill you.
Asthma Medications and Other Drugs
Relievers – usually in blue/grey delivery devices. They provide immediate relief from asthma symptoms by relaxing the muscles around the airways.
Symptom controllers – usually in green delivery devices. They are long-acting relievers that help to relax the muscles around the airways for up to 12 hours.
Preventer and Rescue Medicines Work Together
Asthma Preventer (controller) Medicine : You take your preventer medicine every day, even if you have no symptoms, to make sure your airways stay clear and to prevent redness, mucus and swelling.
Asthma Rescue Medicine: You keep your rescue medicine on hand and take it only when you need it - during an asthma attack, if your breathing gets bad, or (sometimes) before exercising.
