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Acute exacerbation of asthma
Approved treatments
- Proventil · Merck & Co.
- ProAir · Generic (originally Allen & Hanburys/GSK)
Short-acting beta-2 adrenergic agonist (SABA) that relaxes bronchial smooth muscle, providing rapid relief of bronchospasm. - Butanefrine
Butanefrine works by stimulating the body's natural responses to constrict blood vessels and increase airway resistance. - Levalbuterol · University of Aleppo
Levalbuterol activates beta 2 -adrenergic receptors, increasing cyclic AMP and relaxing airway smooth muscles. - Theophyllin · University of Bergen
- Epipen · Pfizer Inc.
Epipen works by stimulating the alpha-1D adrenergic receptor to rapidly increase heart rate, blood pressure, and bronchodilation. - Norepinephrine Bitartrate In 5% Dextrose · Pfizer
Norepinephrine constricts blood vessels and stimulates the heart. - Xopenex · Oak Pharms Inc
Xopenex works by activating the beta-2 adrenergic receptor, leading to bronchodilation and relaxation of airway smooth muscle. - Bupivacaine Hydrochloride And Epinephrine · Pfizer Inc.
Epinephrine works by stimulating the alpha-1D adrenergic receptor to increase heart rate and blood pressure, and to constrict blood vessels. - Metaproterenol
- Brethine
- Tornalate · Sanofi
- Epinephrin · United States Naval Medical Center, San Diego
- Aminophyllin · University of Padova
- xopenex · Phoenix Children's Hospital
- Noradrenaline · Tanta University
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Frequently asked questions about Acute exacerbation of asthma
What drugs treat Acute exacerbation of asthma?
Tracked treatments include Proventil, ProAir, Butanefrine, Levalbuterol, Theophyllin, Epipen, Norepinephrine Bitartrate In 5% Dextrose, Xopenex.
What is the treatment for Acute exacerbation of asthma?
Standard treatment for Acute exacerbation of asthma includes Proventil, ProAir, Butanefrine, Levalbuterol, Theophyllin. See the treatment landscape page for first-line, second-line and salvage options.
Related
- Treatment landscape: Acute exacerbation of asthma patent cliff · Acute exacerbation of asthma CI report
- Treatment: Proventil · Merck & Co.
- Treatment: ProAir · Generic (originally Allen & Hanburys/GSK)
- Treatment: Butanefrine
- Treatment: Levalbuterol · University of Aleppo
- Treatment: Theophyllin · University of Bergen
- All diseases: Browse the disease index · Disease landscape hub
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