Asthma in Children: Children account for 47.8% of asthma-related visits to the emergency department. Asthma symptoms include wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness. Treatment focuses on managing the child's symptoms and preventing future asthma attacks with medicines that provide the best results with the fewest side effects.
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Asthma in Children Topic Guide - Medications and Vitamins
Medications:
Fluticasone And Salmeterol (inhalation)Fluticasone is a steroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Salmeterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing mu...learn more »
FormoterolFormoterol inhalation is a long-acting bronchodilator. It relaxes muscles in the airways to improve breathing...learn more »
Ipratropium (nasal)Ipratropium nasal (for the nose) works by reducing mucus secretions in the nose...learn more »
ZafirlukastZafirlukast is a leukotriene (loo-koe-TRY-een) inhibitor. Leukotrienes are chemicals your body releases when you breathe in an allergen (such as pollen). T...learn more »
Salmeterol (inhalation)Salmeterol is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing...learn more »
Fluticasone InhalationFluticasone is a steroid. It prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation...learn more »
Flunisolide InhalationFlunisolide is a steroid inhalation medicine that is used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children who are at least 6 years old.
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Terbutaline (oral)Terbutaline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the airways to improve breathing...learn more »
AlbuterolAlbuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs...learn more »
Albuterol InhalationAlbuterol is a bronchodilator that relaxes muscles in the airways and increases air flow to the lungs...learn more »
Cromolyn Sodium (oral)Cromolyn sodium works by preventing the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation...learn more »
Cromolyn Sodium (inhalation)Cromolyn sodium works by preventing the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation...learn more »
TheophyllineTheophylline is a bronchodilator. It works by relaxing muscles in the lungs and chest, making the lungs less sensitive to allergens and other causes of bronc...learn more »
