A 46-year-old member asked:
Are there any successful non steroid / corticosteroid medication for asthmatics? answer please!
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Dr. Amrita Dosanjhanswered
Pediatric Allergy and Asthma 38 years experience
Yes: Albuterol provides quick relief of asthma symptoms and helps to reverse the reactivity of the airway. One non-steroidal controller medication is called Singulair
( montelukast ).
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Steroids for asthma: Hi medius6, in terms of steroids, there are many options out there for treatment of asthma. There are inhalers, pills ,and iv forms used. Your doctor will likely recommend a steroid inhaler for persistent asthma symptoms to take once to twice a day. Saving the pills and iv drugs for the bad times. Bronchodilators(not steroids)like albuterol, are a mainstay of treatment as well. Hope that helps.
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