Short Term Medications, Leukotriene Modifiers, Long Acting Beta Antagonist & Combination Inhalers
Short term medications which you only need to use for a short period of time when your symptoms get worse. They include corticosteroids [4]; these are anti-inflammatory drugs that help ease inflammation of the airway. They often come as pills. Leukotriene modifiers are oral meds that calm indications for as long as 24 hours. Models include zafirlukast (Accolate), incorporate montelukast (Singulair and zileuton (Zyflo). Long acting Beta antagonist open the airway routes and are taken in mix with a corticosteroid. Models incorporate formoterol (Foradil) and salmeterol (Serevent). Combination Inhalers are a blend of a beta agonist and a corticosteroid.