Asthma
Asthma Medicines
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Reslizumab – CINQAIR
Reslizumab – CINQAIR
Drug Name: Reslizumab
Brand Name: CINQAIR®
Medicine Use: Long-term control
Type of Medicine: Biologics
Form: IV Infusion
Prescribing Info: http://cinqair.com/
Possible Side Effects:
Throat pain
Salmeterol Xinafoate – Serevent Diskus
Salmeterol Xinafoate – Serevent Diskus
Drug Name: Salmeterol Xinafoate
Brand Name: Serevent® Diskus®
Medicine Use: Long-term control
Type of Medicine: Inhaled long-acting beta agonist
Form: Dry powder inhaler
Prescribing Info: https://gsksource.com/sereventdiskus
Notes:
SEREVENT DISKUS is only an additional therapy for patients with asthma who are currently taking but are inadequately controlled on an inhaled corticosteroid. Must be taken in combination with an ICS.
Possible Side Effects:
Headache
Nasal congestion
Throat irritation
Runny nose
Flu
Tezepelumab-ekko – TEZSPIRE
Tezepelumab-ekko – TEZSPIRE
Drug Name: Tezepelumab-ekko
Brand Name: TEZSPIRE®
Medicine Use: Long-term control
Type of Medicine: Biologics
Form: Injection
Prescribing Info: tezspire.com
Possible Side Effects:
Sore throat
Joint and back pain
Theophylline – Aminophylline
Theophylline – Aminophylline
Drug Name: Theophylline
Brand Name: Aminophylline
Medicine Use: Long-term control
Type of Medicine: Theophylline
Form: Tablet
Prescribing Info:
Possible Side Effects:
Nausea/vomiting
Stomach pain
Headache
Trouble sleeping
Diarrhea
Irritability
Restlessness
Nervousness
Frequent urination
Theophylline – Elixophyllin
Theophylline – Elixophyllin
Drug Name: Theophylline
Brand Name: Elixophyllin®
Medicine Use: Long-term control
Type of Medicine: Theophylline
Form: Elixir
Prescribing Info:
Possible Side Effects:
Nausea/vomiting
Stomach pain
Headache
Trouble sleeping
Diarrhea
Irritability
Restlessness
Nervousness
Frequent urination
Theophylline – Generic
Theophylline – Generic
Drug Name: Theophylline
Brand Name: Generic
Medicine Use: Long-term control
Type of Medicine: Theophylline
Form: Capsules, Elixir, IV solution, Tablet
Prescribing Info:
Possible Side Effects:
Nausea/vomiting
Stomach pain
Headache
Trouble sleeping
Diarrhea
Irritability
Restlessness
Nervousness
Frequent urination
Theophylline – Theo-24
Theophylline – Theo-24
Drug Name: Theophylline
Brand Name: Theo-24®
Medicine Use: Long-term control
Type of Medicine: Theophylline
Form: Capsule
Prescribing Info:
Possible Side Effects:
Nausea/vomiting
Stomach pain
Headache
Trouble sleeping
Diarrhea
Irritability
Restlessness
Nervousness
Frequent urination
Theophylline – Theochron
Theophylline – Theochron
Drug Name: Theophylline
Brand Name: Theochron
Medicine Use: Long-term control
Type of Medicine: Theophylline
Form: Tablet
Prescribing Info:
Possible Side Effects:
Nausea/vomiting
Stomach pain
Headache
Trouble sleeping
Diarrhea
Irritability
Restlessness
Nervousness
Frequent urination
Theophylline – Uniphyl
Theophylline – Uniphyl
Drug Name: Theophylline
Brand Name: Uniphyl®
Medicine Use: Long-term control
Type of Medicine: Theophylline
Form: Tablet
Prescribing Info:
Possible Side Effects:
Nausea/vomiting
Stomach pain
Headache
Trouble sleeping
Diarrhea
Irritability
Restlessness
Nervousness
Frequent urination
Tiotropium Bromide – SPIRIVA Respimat
Tiotropium Bromide – SPIRIVA Respimat
Drug Name: Tiotropium Bromide
Brand Name: SPIRIVA® Respimat®
Medicine Use: Quick-relief
Type of Medicine: Anticholinergics
Form: Soft mist inhaler
Prescribing Info: https://www.spiriva.com/asthma/
Possible Side Effects:
Sore throat
Headache
Bronchitis
Sinus infections
References
Medical Review August 2018.
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