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Asthma (Bronchial Asthma) Summary

Description: A form of bronchial disorder with three distinct components: airway hyper-responsiveness (RESPIRATORY HYPERSENSITIVITY), airway INFLAMMATION, and intermittent AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION. It is characterized by spasmodic contraction of airway smooth muscle, WHEEZING, and dyspnea (DYSPNEA, PAROXYSMAL).

Also Known As: Bronchial Asthma; Asthmas; Asthma, Bronchial

Networked: 51179 relevant articles (3993 outcomes, 8786 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Asthma

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Adrenal Cortex Hormones (Corticosteroids) : 480 outcomes 590 studies in 4330 results : IBA
  2. Budesonide (Pulmicort) : 228 outcomes 372 studies in 1107 results : FDA 10 Generic
  3. Albuterol (Salbutamol) : 188 outcomes 320 studies in 1563 results : FDA 92 Generic
  4. omalizumab (Xolair) : 177 outcomes 188 studies in 590 results : FDA 2
  5. montelukast (Singulair) : 158 outcomes 221 studies in 644 results : FDA 10
  6. fluticasone (Cutivate) : 156 outcomes 307 studies in 885 results : FDA 23 Generic
  7. salmeterol (Serevent) : 143 outcomes 249 studies in 736 results : FDA 4
  8. formoterol (Oxis) : 128 outcomes 239 studies in 635 results : FDA 5
  9. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) : 122 outcomes 455 studies in 3683 results : IBA
  10. Theophylline (Theon) : 115 outcomes 187 studies in 1235 results : FDA 119 Generic
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Diseases Related to Asthma

  1. Rhinitis
  2. Inflammation
  3. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  4. Hypersensitivity (Allergy)
  5. Asthma (Bronchial Asthma)
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Key Therapies for Asthma

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  1. Immunotherapy : 181 outcomes 187 studies in 946 results
  2. Nebulizers and Vaporizers (Inhaler) : 139 outcomes 216 studies in 1269 results
  3. Metered Dose Inhalers (Metered Dose Inhaler) : 47 outcomes 112 studies in 582 results
  4. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 44 outcomes 55 studies in 591 results
  5. Aftercare (After-Treatment) : 26 outcomes 31 studies in 229 results
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