About the Treatment of Acute Bronchial Asthma
Acute bronchial asthma may be triggered by exercise, illnesses, air pollution or allergies and may be fatal without urgent medical treatment. Treatment for acute bronchial asthma may include daily medications prescribed by your doctor in addition to steroids and bronchodilators taken during an asthma attack.
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Beta Agonists
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Beta agonists such as albuterol are medications prescribed by your doctor that can be inhaled or taken through a nebulizer during an asthma attack.
Inhaled Bronchodilators
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Inhaled bronchodilators such as Atrovent can treat acute bronchial asthma and can be taken along with beta agonists.
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Oral Bronchodilators
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Oral bronchodilators such as Theophylline are taken every day to reduce inflammation in your lungs and can be used with other types of asthma medications.
Leukotriene Modifiers
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Leukotriene modifiers such as Singulair reduce the amount of mucus your body makes and helps control inflammation in your lungs.
Oral Corticosteroids
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Oral corticosteroids are prescription pills that you take during an asthma attack to reduce inflammation in your lungs, shortening the duration of the attack.
Injected Corticosteroids
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Corticosteroids may be injected into your body to quickly restore lung capacity if an asthma attack becomes a life-threatening emergency.
Oxygen
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When acute asthma becomes life threatening, you may be intubated and given oxygen through a ventilator until other medications are used to treat lung inflammation.
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