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What are some medication for asthma if symbicort (budesonide and formoterol) isn't working?

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Dr. John Chiu answered

Several: such as leukotriene modifier and Xolair. Occasionally theophylline may be helpful and alternate-day prednisone may need to be added. Anti-cholinergic has had a revival recently for bronchodilation. There are newer biologic products in the pipeline which may help.

Answered 12/17/2014

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