Tag: Drugs for Asthma

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Daliresp, Zoryve Phosphodiesterase-4 Enzyme Inhibitors Description Phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) inhibitor that reduces inflammation via an intracellular actionUsed orally to reduce COPD exacerbations in adults with severe COPD, chronic bronchitis, and history of COPD exacerbations; topically to treat plaque psoriasis, including intertriginous areas, in adults and children 12 years…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Cinqair Interleukin Inhibitors;  Monoclonal Antibodies, Anti-asthmatics Description An intravenously administered humanized monoclonal antibody that targets interleukin 5 and reduces eosinophil-meditated inflammation of the airwaysIndicated in adults for add-on maintenance treatment of severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotypeAnaphylaxis has been reported as early as the second dose; monitor…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Xolair Monoclonal Antibodies, Anti-asthmatics Description Monoclonal antibody directed against IgE given by subcutaneous injectionUsed for moderate to severe allergic asthma in adult and pediatric patients 6 years and older, refractory chronic idiopathic urticaria in those 12 years and older, and for nasal polyps in adults with an…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Nucala Interleukin Inhibitors;  Monoclonal Antibodies, Anti-asthmatics Description Subcutaneous humanized monoclonal antibody directed against interleukin (IL)-5Used for maintenance therapy in severe asthma (eosinophilic phenotype) in patients 6 years and older; adults with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA), also known as Churg-Strauss syndrome; hypereosinophilic syndrome in patients 12 years…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Gastrocrom, Crolom, NasalCrom Mast Cell Stabilizers;  Mast Cell Stabilizers, Ophthalmic Description Mast-cell stabilizer; used in adult and pediatric patients 2 years and olderNasal spray is used for allergic rhinitis; ophthalmic solution used for allergic conjunctivitis; used orall for systemic mastocytosisNebulizer solution used for asthma control or exercise-induced…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Fasenra Interleukin Inhibitors;  Monoclonal Antibodies, Anti-asthmatics Description Subcutaneous humanized monoclonal antibody directed against interleukin (IL)-5Used for add-on maintenance treatment of adult and pediatric patients 12 years and older who have severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotypeReduces severe exacerbations of asthma, and with maintenance treatment, may allow for…