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Reliever drugs in asthma:
- beta2 agonists, e.g. salbutamol (short acting)
- are indicated for the immediate relief of the symptoms of acute attacks
- can be used as needed
Preventer drugs in asthma:
- inhaled corticosteroids, e.g. budesonide and beclomethasone
- must be used twice daily, even when the patient feels well
- Initiate treatment with twice the maintenance dose for 1–2 weeks until control is achieved.
- Nedocromil is another anti-inflammatory that inhibitsneural reflexes to irritants, exercise, cold.
- All in all, Nedocromil reduces bronchial reactivity.
- It is used as a prophylactic against exercise-induced and allergen-induced asthma.
- Nedocromil is very safe to use.
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