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Asthma Medications
- What Is Asthma?
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- What Are the Risks of Asthma?
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- Oral and Intravenous Corticosteroids
- Leukotriene Inhibitors
- Beta-Agonists
- Anticholinergic Inhalers
- Methylxanthines
- Mast Cell Inhibitors
- Monoclonal Antibodies
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What Is Asthma?
Asthma is a disease that affects the breathing passages of the lungs (bronchi and bronchioles). Asthma is caused by chronic (ongoing, long-term) inflammation of these passages.
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