| Asthma Long-Term Control Medications |
| Generic Name |
Brand Name |
|
| Steroids: Inhaled |
|
| belomethasone |
Beclovent®
Vanceril®, Vanceril®—Double |
| Strength |
|
| budesonide |
Pulmicort Turbuhalor® |
| flunisolide |
AeroBid®, AeroBid-M® |
| fluticasone |
Flovent® |
| triamcinolone |
Azmacort® |
|
| Cromolyn and Nedocromil: Inhaled |
| cromolyn sodium |
Intal® |
| nedocromil sodium |
Tilade® |
|
| Leukotriene Modifiers: Tablets |
| zafirlukast |
Accolate® |
| zileuton |
Zyflo® |
|
| Long-Acting Beta2-Agonists |
| salmeterol (inhaled) |
Serevent® |
| albuterol |
Volmax® |
| (extended release tablets) |
Proventil Repetabs ® |
|
| Theophylline: Tablets or liquid |
|
Aerolate® III
Aerolate® JR
Aerolate® SR
Choledyl® SA
Elixophyllin®
Quibron®-T
Quibron®-T/SR
Slo-bid®
Slo-Phyllin®
Theo-24®
Theochron®
Theo-Dur®
Theolair®
Theolair®-SR
T-Phyl®
Uni-Dur®
Uniphyl® |
|
| Asthma Quick-Relief Medications |
| Generic Name |
Brand Name |
|
| Short-Acting Beta2-Agonists: Inhaled |
| albuterol |
Airet®
Proventil®
Proventil HFA®
Ventolin®
Ventolin® Rotacaps |
| bitolterol |
Tornalate® |
| pirbuterol |
Maxair® |
| terbutaline |
Brethaire®
Brethine® (tablet only)
Bricanyl® (tablet only) |
|
| Anticholinergics: Inhaled |
| ipratropium bromide |
Atrovent® |
|
| Steroids: Tablets or liquids |
| methylprednisolone |
Medrol® |
| prednisone |
Prednisone
Deltasone®
Orasone®
Liquid Pred®
Prednisone Intensol® |
| prednisolone |
Prelone®
Pediapred® |
|
|
| * This glossary is a complete list of brand names associated with the appropriate generic names of asthma medications, as listed in the United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc., Approved Drug Products and Legal Requirements, Volume III, 17th edition, 1997, and the USP DI Drug Information for Health Care Professionals, Volume I, 17th edition, 1997. This list does not constitute an endorsement of these products by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. |
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