Medication Classification

Short-acting bronchodilators

dilate bronchi (airways) to facilitate air flow. They provide quick “rescue” from acute bronchoconstriction (asthma attacks)

Long-acting bronchodilators

Dilate bronchi to facilitate airflow and are taking regularly to prevent bronchoconstriction. Not intended for fast relief

Inhaled Corticosteroids

Can be used to control inflammation

What parts of the body can inhaled corticosteroids treat

Nasal passages, sinuses, bronchitis, and lungs

Anticholinergics

Block the neurotransmitter acetylcholine which initiated the inflammatory response that results in bronchoconstriction

Leukotriene inhibitors

Prevent the actions of leuktrienes, a compound which initiates the inflammatory response causing bronchoconstriction

What type of med is albuterol, metaproternol, piralbuterol, and levalbuterol

Short-acting corticosteroids

What type of drug are salmegerol, fometerol, and theophylline

Long-acting bronochodilators

What type of med is triamcinolone, budesonide, fluticasone, flunisolide, and beclomethasone

Inhaled corticosteroids

What type of med is ipratropium

An anticholinergic

What type of med is zafirlukast, montelukast, and zileuton

Leukotriene inhibitors

What is the generic for advise

Salmeterol and fluticasone

What is the generic of combivent

Ipratropium and albuterol