antiasthmatic drugs

Antiasthmatic drugs/ Drug used in treatment of Bronchial Asthma

Classification of antiasthmatic drug

1. Bronchodilators

2. Mast cell stabilizer

3. Leukotriene antagonists

4. Corticosteroids

5. Anti IgE antibidy

1. Bronchodilators

a. Beta 2 Sympathomimetics 

 Beta 2 adrenergic (beta 2 agonist)

Salbutamol

Albuterol 

Salmeterol

Fometerol

Terbutaline

Bitolterol

Vilanterol

Ephedrine

b. Methylxanthines

Theophylline

Doxofylline

Aminophylline

Choline theophyllinate

c. Anticholinergics

Ipratropium bromide

Tiotropium bromide

2. Mast cell stabilizer

Disodium cromoglycate

Ketotifen

Nedocromil 

3. Leukotriene antagonists

Montelukast

Zafirlukast

4. Corticosteroids

a. Systemic

Hydrocortisone

Prednisolone 

b. Inhalation 

Budesonide

Fluticasone

Beclmethasone

Propionate

Dipropionate 

5. Anti IgE antibidy

Omalizumab