Antiasthmatic

Stimulate the Beta 2 receptor which causes bronchodilation, due to an increase in cyclic AMP.

• These drugs are glucocorticoids
• They decrease inflammation, resulting in decreased swelling of bronchiolar tissue and increased airway space.

• albuterol sulfate
• beta2 agonist

fluticasone propionate w/ salmeterol xinfoate

fluticasone propionate

• levalbuterol
• beta2 agonist

• methylprednisolone
• corticosteroid

• montelukast
• preventive

• prednisone
• corticosteroid

• tiotropium bromide
• bronchodilator
• opens up the bronchioles