Drug Name: Budesonide

Brand Name: Pulmicort RESPULES®

Medicine Use: Long-term control

Type of Medicine: Inhaled corticosteroid

Form: Nebulizer solution

Prescribing Info: http://www.pulmicortrespules.com

Possible Side Effects:
Respiratory infections
Runny nose
Cough
Viral infections
Viral irritation/inflammation of stomach and intestine
Ear infections
Nosebleed
Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
Rash

Drug Name: Budesonide/Formoterol

Brand Name: Symbicort®

Medicine Use: Long-term control, Quick Relief, or Both

Type of Medicine: Combination inhaled medicines

Form: Metered dose inhaler

Prescribing Info: https://www.mysymbicort.com/

Possible Side Effects:
Throat irritation
Headache
Upper respiratory tract infection
Throat pain
Sinusitis
Flu
Back pain
Nasal congestion
Upset stomach
Vomiting
Thrush

Single Maintenance and Reliever Therapy (SMART) Combination Medicines: Quick-Relief and Controller Medicine Combined

A combination inhaler that contains both formoterol and budesonide may be used as both a quick-relief and a controller medicine. This may be prescribed to be taken daily to prevent symptoms, as needed for sudden symptoms, or both. Note: As of January 2022, this is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as a quick-relief medicine. However, the National Institutes of Health does recommend the use of formoterol-budesonide in a stepwise approach for asthma management (2020 Focused Updates to the Asthma Management Guidelines).

Drug Name: Ciclesonide

Brand Name: Alvesco®

Medicine Use: Long-term control

Type of Medicine: Inhaled corticosteroid

Form: Metered dose inhaler

Prescribing Info: https://www.alvesco.us/

Possible Side Effects:
Headache
Swelling of nose and throat
Sinusitis
Throat pain
Upper respiratory infection
Joint pain
Nasal congestion
Arm/leg/back pain

Drug Name: Cortisone Acetate

Brand Name: Generic

Medicine Use: Quick-relief

Type of Medicine: Oral corticosteroids

Form: Tablet

Prescribing Info:

Possible Side Effects:
Vision problems (like glaucoma)
Increased appetite
Nausea/vomiting
Weight gain/swelling
Shortness of breath
Severe depression/unusual thoughts or behavior
Seizures
Bloody or tarry stools
Coughing up blood
Increased heart rate
Severe stomach pain

Drug Name: Cromolyn Sodium

Brand Name: Generic

Medicine Use: Long-term control

Type of Medicine: Cromolyn Sodium

Form: Nebulizer solution

Prescribing Info: 

Possible Side Effects:
Drowsiness
Hoarseness
Upset stomach
Tightness in lungs
Wheezing
Rash

Drug Name: Dexamethasone

Brand Name: Generic

Medicine Use: Quick-relief

Type of Medicine: Oral corticosteroids

Form: Tablet, Liquid

Prescribing Info: https://www.drugs.com/pro/dexamethasone.html​

Possible Side Effects:
Itching/hives
Vision problems
Nausea/vomiting
Weight gain/swelling
Moodiness
Skin color changes
Increase in heart rate

Drug Name: Dupilumab

Brand Name: DUPIXENT®

Medicine Use: Long-term control

Type of Medicine: Biologics

Form: Injection

Prescribing Info: https://www.dupixent.com/asthma

Notes:
Dupilumab is also used to treat moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis.

Possible Side Effects:
Injection site reactions
Throat pain
High count of a certain white blood cell (eosinophilia)
Parasitic infections

Drug Name: Fluticasone Furoate

Brand Name: ARNUITY® ELLIPTA®

Medicine Use: Long-term control

Type of Medicine: Inhaled corticosteroid

Form: Dry powder inhaler

Prescribing Info: https://www.arnuity.com/

Possible Side Effects:
Runny nose and sore throat
Headache
Breathing problems (bronchitis)
Flu

Drug Name: Fluticasone Furoate/Umeclidinium/Vilanterol

Brand Name: TRELEGY ELLIPTA®

Medicine Use: Long-term control

Type of Medicine: Combination inhaled medicines

Form: Dry powder inhaler

Prescribing Info: https://www.trelegy.com/

Possible Side Effects:
Upper respiratory infection
Pneumonia
Bronchitis
Thrush
Headache
Back pain
Joint pain
Flu
Sinus inflammation
Runny nose/sore throat
Constipation
Urinary tract infection
Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
Mouth/throat pain
Cough
Hoarseness

Drug Name: Fluticasone Furoate/Vilanterol

Brand Name: BREO ELLIPTA®

Medicine Use: Long-term control

Type of Medicine: Combination inhaled medicines

Form: Dry powder inhaler

Prescribing Info: https://www.mybreo.com/

Possible Side Effects:
Runny nose
Sore throat
Headache
Flu
Respiratory infection
Bronchitis
Sinus inflammation
Mouth and throat pain
Hoarseness and voice changes
Cough