Sunday, February 10, 2013

Approaches of bronchial asthma treatment, Drugs used

Approaches of bronchial asthma treatment:

  1. Prevention of exposure to allergens
  2. Reduction of bronchial inflammation and hyper reactivity
  3. Dilatation of narrowed bronchi

Drugs used in Bronchial asthma


A. Bronchodilators:

1. Sympathomimetic drugs:

a. Selective β2 agonist.
Short acting (duration 4-6 hrs) –
  • Salbutamol
  • Terbutaline
  • Metaproterenol
Long acting (duration 12 hrs or more) –
  • Salmeterol
  •  Fenoterol
  • Formeterol
  • Rimeterol
  • Bitolterol

b. Non selective (β1 & β2)
  •  Adrenaline
  •  Ephedrine
  • Isoproterenol (Isoprenaline).

2. Methyl xanthene group:

Natural –
  • Theophylline
  • Theobromine
  • Caffeine (also used in neonatal apnoea)
Synthetic –
  • Aminophylline. (Na salt of Theiophylin)

3. Antimuscarinic bronchodilator:

  • Ipratropium
  • Oxitropium

B. Anti-inflammatory

1. Corticosteroids: 
  • Hydrocortisone. (Inj.)
  • Prednisolone. (Oral)
  • Beclomethasone
  • Budesonide
  • Triamcinolone
  • Flunisolide
  • Fluticasone
  • Mometason
   
2 . Mast cell stabilizer:
  • Nedocromil sodium
  • Cromolyn sodium ( disodium chromoglycate) drugs 
C. Others:

1. Leukotrine pathway inhibitor –
  • Zileuton
  • Zafirlukast
  • Montelukast

2.  Calcium channel blocker –
  •  Nifedipine
  • Verapamil
  • Amlodipine
3. Anti IgE monoclonal antibody:
  • Omalizumab
4. Histamin (H1 ) receptor blocker:
  • Ketotifen

Published by : Dr. Mahmud // 2:07 PM
Category:

1 comments:

  1. I saw so many testimonies about Dr Itua a great HERBAL DOCTOR that can cure all kind of diseases and give you the rightful health to live a joyful life, I didn't believe it at first, but as the pain got worse and my life was at risk after visiting my therapist numerous times for combination of treatments. And no changes so I decided to take a try, I contacted him also and told him I want a cure for Vulvar cancer/ Testicular cancer and it was Stage IIIA, he gave me advice on what I must do and he delivered it to me in my state which I use according to his instruction, and today I must say I am so grateful to this man Dr Itua for curing me from Vulvar cancer/ Testicular cancer and for restoring me back to my normal health and a sound life, I am making this known to every one out there who have been living with cancers all his life or any sick person should not waste more time just contact him with his details below- WhatsApp- +2348149277967 Email drituaherbalcenter@gmail.com, believe me this man is a good man with Godly heart, this is the real secret we all have been searching for. Do not waste more time contacting him today for you to also live a sound and happy life. He cures the following disease, thyroid Cancer, Uterine cancer, Fibroid, Arthritis, Brain Tumor,Fibromyalgia, Bladder cancer, Brain cancer, HIV, Herpes, Esophageal cancer, Gallbladder cancer, Gestational trophoblastic disease, Head and neck cancer, Hodgkin lymphoma Intestinal cancer, Kidney cancer,Hpv, Lung cancer, Melanoma,Mesothelioma, Multiple myeloma,Neuroendocrine tumors Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Oral cancer, Ovarian cancer, Sinus cancer, Hepatitis A, B/C, Skin cancer, Soft tissue sarcoma, Stroke, Lupus, Spinal cancer, Stomach cancer, Vaginal cancer,Vulvar cancer, Testicular cancer,Tach Diseases, Pancreatic Cancer, Leukemia, Liver cancer, Throat cancer, Alzheimer's disease, Chronic Diarrhea,Copd, Parkinson,Als,Adrenocortical carcinoma Infectious mononucleosis.

    ReplyDelete

Say something about this post!!

 

Blogger news

Blogroll

Powered by Blogger.