What is Montelukast (Singulair)? Montelukast contains leukotriene inhibitors. Leukotrienes are chemicals released by the body when breathing in an allergen. These chemicals cause swelling and inflammation of the lungs and constrict the muscles around the airways, leading to asthma symptoms. Montelukast is used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children as young as 12 months. It is also used to relieve runny nose and sneezing due to allergies in adults and children as young as 6 months.
What is Histamine? Histamine is a protein used by the immune system to help protect the body's cells from infection. If the immune system detects a harmful foreign organism, such as bacteria or a virus, histamine is released into nearby cells. Histamine causes small blood vessels to dilate and the surrounding skin to swell, a condition known as inflammation.
What is Fluticasone Inhalation? Fluticasone is classified as a steroid and works by reducing the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. Fluticasone inhalation is used to reduce asthma attacks.
Who is Xolair intended for? Omalizumab (brand name XOLAIR) is a prescription medication that has shown significant results in reducing asthma attacks and improving symptom control for people who are:
What is Symbicort? Symbicort inhaler contains two components: a corticosteroid (the primary preventive treatment) and a long-acting bronchodilator. It helps control asthma, especially symptoms that occur during exercise, but it is not effective for treating acute attacks that require a short-acting bronchodilator. The inhaler contains two different drugs: Budesonide and Formoterol Fumarate Dihydrate.
Ventolin (the brand name for the scientific drug Salbutamol) belongs to a class of medications called bronchodilators and helps open the airways to facilitate breathing.
Immunotherapy, commonly referred to as "allergy shots," is a safe and effective treatment for patients with allergies. The most common allergens treated include house dust mites, cat dander, grass, and mold.
Terbutaline, brand name Bricanyl, is a hormone receptor antagonist. It is used as a fast-acting bronchodilator and also as a uterine relaxant to delay premature labor. The inhaled formulation begins to work within 15 minutes, and its effect can last up to 6 hours. Terbutaline is not approved for the treatment of premature labor by the FDA and is in Pregnancy Category C.
What is Pulmicort? It is an inhaled medication containing an active ingredient called Budesonide. This medication belongs to a group of drugs called corticosteroids. It works to reduce and prevent lung swelling and inflammation.
What is allergy immunotherapy? Allergy immunotherapy works by treating the causes of allergies by administering small doses of the substances to which the affected person is allergic, thereby increasing their immunity or tolerance to the triggers and reducing symptoms. Allergy immunotherapy is given either under the tongue in the form of drops or as injections under the skin.
