Bronchial asthma drugs classification

Classification of Bronchial Asthma Drugs.

1)Bronchodilators : Relive Bronchospasm

2) Anti-inflammatory drugs : Prevent Bronchospasm

1)Bronchodilators : Relive Bronchospasm.

A. Adrenergic Drugs.

B. Antichoilnergic Drugs.

C. Methyl – xanthenes.

A. Adrenergic Drugs.

i. Non – selective.

ii. Selective β2 – agonists.

i. Non – selective.

• Adrenaline
• Isoprenaline
• Ephedrine

ii. Selective β2 – agonists.

• Salbutamol
• Terbutaline
• Bambuterol
•  Fenoterol 
•  Salmeterol
•  Formeterol

B. Antichoilnergic Drugs :

• Ipratropium
• Tiotropium

C. Methyl – xanthenes.

• Theophylline (anhydrous )
• Aminophylline
• Hydroxyethyl theophyline
• Choline theophyllinate
• Theophylline ethanolate or Piperazine
• Doxophylline
• Diprophylline

2. Anti – inflammatory drugs : Prevent Bronchospasm

A.Corticosteroids

B. Mast Cell Stabilizers

C. Anti-leukotriene Drugs

D. Anti – IgE antibodies

A. Corticosteroids :-

i. Inhalational :

•  Bechomethasone
• Triamcinolone
• Budesonide
•  Fluticasone
•  Flunisolide
• Ciclesonide

ii. Systemic :

• Prednisolone
• Hydrocortisone

B. Mast cell Stabilizers :

• Sod. Cromoglycate
• Nedocromyl
• Ketotifen

C. Anti-leukotriens Drugs :-

i. Leukotriene synthesis inhibitor :

•  Zileuton

ii. Leukotriene receptor antagonists :

• Montelukast
• Zafirlukast
• Pranlukast
• Iralukast

iii. Anti-IgE antibodies :

• Omalizumab