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Asthma Treatment Tips

1.Leukotriene modifiers (montelukast, zafirlukast, and zileuton), which are used either alone to treat mild persistent asthma.

2. Cromolyn and nedocromil, which are used to treat mild persistent asthma.

3. Theophylline, which is used either alone to treat mild persistent asthma or together with inhaled corticosteroids to treat moderate persistent asthma.

4. Long-term use of corticosteroids can have many side effects including a redistribution of fat, increased appetite, blood glucose problems and weight gain.

5. Deposition of steroids in the mouth may cause a hoarse voice or oral thrush (due to decreased immunity).

6. Leukotriene modifiers (montelukast, zafirlukast, pranlukast, and zileuton).

7. Mast cell stabilizers (cromoglicate (cromolyn), and nedocromil).

8. Antimuscarinics/anticholinergics (ipratropium, oxitropium, and tiotropium), which have a mixed reliever and preventer effect.

9. Methylxanthines (theophylline and aminophylline), which are sometimes considered if sufficient control cannot be achieved with inhaled glucocorticoids and long-acting ß-agonists alone.

10. Antihistamines, often used to treat allergic symptoms that may underlie the chronic inflammation.

11. Methotrexate is occasionally used in some difficult-to-treat patients.

12. Guaifenesin, an expectorant available over the counter, may have a small effect in managing thickened bronchial mucus.

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Ps: To be honest, i hate to know about this information. But many people said if you never want to sick, you must know a lots of information as you can. Huh, why me???