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Using Asthma Medications

• Treatment for Asthma
  

  Two types of medication are used to treat asthma: long-term control medication and short-term, quick-relief medication.

• Inhalers and Nebulizers
  

  Inhalers deliver medication directly to the lungs with less side effects than medication taken by mouth or injection.

• Asthma: HFA Inhalers
  

  Your new inhaler is better for the environment and just as good for your asthma as your old inhaler.

• Questions About Asthma Medication
  

  It's good to learn as much as you can about your asthma medications.

• Is My Asthma Medicine Working?
  

  To make sure that you are getting the most benefit from your asthma medicines, here are questions to ask yourself.

• Asthma Medications and Emotional Side Effects
  

  Although medications can successfully treat asthma symptoms, they may also have side effects that leave you feeling jittery.

• Asthma Controller Medicines - Leukotriene Modifiers
  

  The newest drugs to join the asthma controller lineup are called leukotriene modifiers.

• Common Questions About Corticosteroids in Asthma
  

  Here's where to find out more about these important asthma medications.

• Treatment for Allergy
  

  The three most effective ways to treat allergies are avoidance, immunotherapy, and medication.

• What Is Immunotherapy?
  

  Immunotherapy is a treatment to reduce a person’s allergic reaction to allergens such as pet dander, bee stings or pollen.