Inhalation corticosteroids - kor-ti-koe-STER-oids are cortisone-like medication. They are using to help prevent the symptoms of asthma. When using regularly every day, inhalation corticosteroids decrease the number and severity of asthma attacks. However, they will not relieve an asthma attack that has already started.
Inhaled corticosteroids work by preventing certain cells in the lungs and breathing passages from releasing substances that cause asthma symptoms.
This drug may be using with other asthma medication, such as bronchodilators - medication that open up narrowed breathing passages or other corticosteroids taken by mouth.
Inhalation corticosteroids are available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada
Other commonly using names are: Beclomethasone dipropionate; Beclomethasone; Beclomethasone dipropionate
Note:For quick reference, the following corticosteroids are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.
This information applies to the following medication: 1. Beclomethasone - be-kloe-METH-a-sone 2. Budesonide - byoo-DESS-oh-nide 3. Flunisolide - floo-NISS-oh-lide 4. Triamcinolone - trye-am-SIN-oh-lone