What Is the Best Medication for Bronchial Asthma?
Jul 25, 2021
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Jian
Introduction
1. If bronchial asthma is experiencing an acute exacerbation, medications to relieve bronchospasm should be selected. Commonly used agents include albuterol inhalers, ipratropium bromide solution for inhalation, short-acting theophylline derivatives, and systemic corticosteroids.
2. If asthma is well-controlled, medications targeting chronic airway inflammation should be selected—such as budesonide suspension or leukotriene receptor antagonists.
Bronchial asthma management depends on the clinical situation:
1. During an acute asthma exacerbation, medications to relieve bronchospasm are required. Commonly used agents include albuterol metered-dose inhalers, ipratropium bromide inhalation solution, short-acting theophylline derivatives, and systemic corticosteroids—such as intravenous methylprednisolone injection.
2. When asthma is well-controlled, therapy should target chronic airway inflammation. Options include budesonide nebulizer suspension, leukotriene receptor antagonists (e.g., montelukast or zafirlukast), salmeterol, sustained-release theophylline preparations, or combination inhalers such as Advair (fluticasone/salmeterol) or Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol).
