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Used for Addison's disease, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), inflammation, allergies, and asthma (as a local inhalation)
Glucocorticoids
Inhibitor of leukotrienes (LTD4) receptors and used in asthma
Zafirlukast and montelukast
Long acting beta 2 agonist used in asthma
Salmeterol
Muscarinic antagonist used in asthma
Ipratropium
MOA action of cromolyn
Mast cell stabilizer
Bronchodilation in asthma and COPD
Ipratropium
Short acting Beta 2 agonists that is drug of choice in treatment of acute asthma but not recommended for prophylaxis
Albuterol
Longer acting Beta 2 agonist recommended for prophylaxis of asthma
Salmeterol
Beta-blockers should be used cautiously in
Asthma (bronchospastic effects), diabetes (block signs of hypoglycemia) and peripheral vascular disease
Selective B1 Receptor blockers that may be useful in treating patients even though they have asthma
Acebutolol, atenolol, esmolol, metoprolol
Beta blockers partial agonist activity (intrinsic sympathomimetic activity) cause some bronchodilation and may have an advantage in treating patients with asthma
Pindolol and acebutolol
Beta 2 agonist used to suppress premature labor, but cardiac stimulatory effects may be hazardous to mother and fetus
Terbutaline
Antidote used for beta agonist toxicity (eg. Metaproterenol)
Esmolol
Methylxanthine derivative used as a remedy for intermittent claudication
Pentoxifylline
Drug increases the renal clearance hence decreases levels of lithium
Theophylline
Inhibitor of lipoxygenase
Zileuton
Major SE of zileuton
Liver toxicity