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List of Treatments for Asthma

Below is a listing of treatments and therapies for asthma. Click on one to read more information or connect with others currently using it.

Accolate (Zafirlukast)

Overview
Accolate is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat
asthma in adults and children 5 years of age and older. Accolate is also referred to by its drug name,… read more

Avoid lung irritants

Overview
People with
asthma have airway passages that swell and narrow during an asthma attack. Although asthma triggers vary for different people, common substances at home can trigger many attacks.

In order to… read more

Azmacort (Triamcinolone acetonide)

Overview
Azmacort is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat
asthma in people aged 6 years and older. Azmacort is also referred to by its drug name, triamcinolone acetonide.… read more

Bronchial thermoplasty

Overview
Bronchial thermoplasty is a procedure that opens the airways to treat symptoms of severe persistent
asthma. Bronchial thermoplasty uses thermal to shrink the smooth muscles that control your airways. With… read more

Exercise

Overview
When you have
asthma, it seems like the last thing you would want to do is to get deliberately out of breath. However, it’s important that people living with asthma get a healthy amount of exercise.

Aerobic… read more

Nutrition

Overview
No diet will cure
asthma, but eating a well-balanced diet may help manage symptoms. Being overweight can make asthma symptoms worse, and a nutritious diet can help you achieve or maintain a healthy weight.… read more

Qvar (Beclomethasone dipropionate)

Overview
Qvar is a prescription drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat
asthma in people aged 5 years and older. Qvar is also referred to by its drug name, beclomethasone dipropionate.… read more

Reducing Stress

Overview
Both strong emotions and stress can lead to symptoms of
asthma. The emotions themselves aren’t the triggers; rather, when someone feels a strong emotion, their breathing pattern changes. Stress works in a… read more

Vaccinations

Overview
People with
asthma are at greater risk of serious complications from influenza (the flu), such as pneumonia and other respiratory conditions, and COVID-19. Vaccination offers the best protection from these… read more

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