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Asthma

Approved treatments

• Omnaris · Takeda Gmbh
  Omnaris works by activating the glucocorticoid receptor to reduce inflammation in the airways.
• Omnaris · Covis
  Omnaris works by binding to the glucocorticoid receptor, which then reduces inflammation in the airways.
• Verdeso · Padagis Us
• Cromoglicate · LEO Pharma
• UMEC · Glaxo Grp England
  UmeC is a small molecule drug that works by interacting with a specific target in the body.
• Cortisol · University of Zurich
• Epiferol
  Epiferol works by stimulating the beta-2 adrenergic receptor to increase the concentration of cyclic AMP, leading to bronchodilation.
• Solu-Cortef · Pfizer
• Ketas · Kyorin Pharmaceutical
• Cortifoam · Pfizer
• Alocril · AbbVie
• Cortone
• Incruse Ellipta · Glaxo Grp England
  Umeclidinium works by blocking the M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor to relax airway smooth muscle and improve breathing.
• Dupixent · Regeneron
  Dupixent blocks the interleukin-4 receptor, a key player in the immune system's inflammatory response.
• Spiriva · Boehringer Ingelheim
  Spiriva works by blocking the action of a chemical called acetylcholine, which causes airway muscles to contract and narrow the airways.
• Breo Ellipta · Glaxo Grp Ltd
  Breo Ellipta works by stimulating the beta-2 adrenergic receptor to relax airway muscles and improve breathing.
• Intal · Pfizer
• Celestone Soluspan
• Decadron · Generic (originally Merck)
• Arcapta Neohaler · Novartis
• Beconase Aq
• Arnuity Ellipta · Haleon Us Holdings
• Xolair · Roche
• Pulmicort Respules · AstraZeneca K.K.
• Rhinocort · Marinomed Biotech AG
• prednison · Wen Zhang
• Nasonex · University of Alberta
• Medrol · Generic (originally Upjohn/Pfizer)
  Potent synthetic glucocorticoid with 5x hydrocortisone potency and minimal mineralocorticoid activity, used for severe inflammatory conditions.
• Cortef · Generic (originally Merck/Upjohn)
• Butanefrine
  Butanefrine works by stimulating the body's natural responses to constrict blood vessels and increase airway resistance.
• Acephylline
  Acephylline works by binding to the adenosine receptor A2b, which helps to relax airway smooth muscle and improve lung function.
• Rodinolone
• Xolair · Taizhou Mabtech Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd
• Deltasone · Generic (originally Schering)
• Theophyllin · University of Bergen
• Norepinephrine Bitartrate In 5% Dextrose · Pfizer
  Norepinephrine constricts blood vessels and stimulates the heart.
• Aerospan Hfa
• Diphyllin
• Metaproterenol
• Elocon · Merck & Co.
  Elocon works by binding to the progesterone receptor, which reduces inflammation and immune response in the body.
• Nucala · GSK
  Nucala works by binding to interleukin-5, a protein that stimulates the production of eosinophils.
• Onon
• Brethine
• Accolate · Strides Pharma Intl
• Betametasone
  Betamethasone works by binding to the glucocorticoid receptor, which then triggers a series of downstream effects that reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system.
• Tornalate · Sanofi
• Beclometasone · Imperial College London
• Incruse · Fundacio Privada Mon Clinic Barcelona
• Prelone · Generic (originally Schering)
• prednisolon · Hannover Medical School