List of Treatments for Asthma

Accolate (Zafirlukast)

Overview
Accolate is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat asthma in adults and children 5 years of age and older. Accolate is also referred to by its drug name,… read more

Advair Diskus (Fluticasone propionate/Salmeterol)

Overview
Advair Diskus is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a twice-daily treatment for asthma in people aged 4 and older. Advair Diskus is a combination drug composed of… read more

Alvesco (Ciclesonide)

Overview
Alvesco is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for maintenance treatment of asthma in people 12 years of age and older. Alvesco is not indicated for rescue usage during… read more

Antihistamines

Overview
Antihistamines are medications that block the production of a chemical called histamine, which the body releases as a response to foreign substances — including allergens. Antihistamines help with symptoms… read more

Arnuity Ellipta (Fluticasone Furoate)

Overview
Arnuity Ellipta is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat asthma in adults and children 12 years of age and older. Arnuity Ellipta is also referred to by its drug… read more

Asmanex (Mometasone furoate)

Overview
Asmanex is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for maintenance treatment of asthma. Asmanex is indicated for use in people 5 years of age and older. Asmanex is not… read more

Atrovent (Ipratropium bromide)

Overview
Atrovent is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the maintenance treatment of bronchospasm associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including… read more

Avoid lung irritants

Overview
People with asthma have airway passages that swell and narrow during an asthma attack. Although asthma triggers vary for different people, common substances at home can trigger many attacks.

In order to… read more

Azmacort (Triamcinolone acetonide)

Overview
Azmacort is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat asthma in people aged 6 years and older. Azmacort is also referred to by its drug name, triamcinolone acetonide.… read more

Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone furoate/Vilanterol)

Overview
Breo Ellipta is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for daily maintenance treatment of asthma in people 18 or older. Breo Ellipta helps prevent bronchospasms. Breo… read more

Bronchial thermoplasty

Overview
Bronchial thermoplasty is a procedure that opens the airways to treat symptoms of severe persistent asthma. Bronchial thermoplasty uses thermal to shrink the smooth muscles that control your airways. With… read more

Cinqair (Reslizumab)

Overview
Cinqair is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat severe asthma in people 18 years of age and older. Cinqair is also referred to by its drug name, reslizumab.… read more

Dulera (Mometasone/Formoterol)

Overview
Dulera is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for maintenance treatment of asthma for people age 5 and older. Dulera is not indicated for rescue usage during acute… read more

Dupixent (Dupilumab)

Overview
Dupixent is a prescription medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in people age 12 and older with moderate to severe asthma that is not adequately controlled with other… read more

Exercise

Overview
When you have asthma, it seems like the last thing you would want to do is to get deliberately out of breath. However, it’s important that people living with asthma get a healthy amount of exercise.

Aerobic… read more

Fasenra (Benralizumab)

Overview
Fasenra is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat severe asthma in adults and children 12 years of age and older. Fasenra is also referred to by its drug name,… read more

Flovent (Fluticasone Propionate)

Overview
Flovent is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat asthma in adults and children four years of age and older. Flovent is also referred to by its drug name,… read more