Newer medications to aid treatment of asthma.
The selective beta-2 adrenergic bronchodilator preparations should be considered the medications for the first line of defense in the treatment of the average asthmatic patient. Theophylline and derivatives of theophylline are the second line of defense. Cromolyn sodium, atropine and derivatives, corticosteroids and other selected agents follow, depending on the individual case and the circumstances involved.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000628:Aminophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001507:Beclomethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009241:Ipratropium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009921:Metaproterenol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005082:Physical Exertion; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013726:Terbutaline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013806:Theophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000316:Adrenergic alpha-Agonists; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D011453:Prostaglandins; D000628:Aminophylline; D009921:Metaproterenol; D001285:Atropine; D013806:Theophylline; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide; D009241:Ipratropium; D001507:Beclomethasone; D007545:Isoproterenol; D013726:Terbutaline; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium; D004837:Epinephrine