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Asthma

Asthma is a long-term condition in which sensitive airways can become narrowed, making breathing difficult. It can cause breathing symptoms that vary over time.

Orapred

Prednisolone

2.5mg · 5mg · 10mg · 20mg · 40mg

Prednisolone tablets for rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. It mimics natural steroid hormones to damp down inflammation.

From$0.72/ tabletView

Ventolin

Salbutamol

2mg · 4mg

Salbutamol tablets for bronchospasm and asthma. It relaxes airway muscles to open the lungs.

From$0.66/ tabletView

Advair Diskus

Fluticasone Propionate, Salmeterol

100mcg + 50mcg · 250mcg + 50mcg · 500mcg + 50mcg

Fluticasone and salmeterol inhalation powder for asthma and COPD. It combines a corticosteroid with a long-acting bronchodilator in one device.

From$21.00/ inhalerView

Asthalin

Salbutamol

2mg · 4mg

Salbutamol tablets for bronchospasm and asthma. It is a quick-relief medicine that opens the airways but does not treat the underlying inflammation.

From$0.44/ tabletView

Singulair

Montelukast

4mg · 5mg · 10mg

Montelukast tablets for asthma and allergic rhinitis. They block leukotrienes, so they prevent symptoms rather than stop an attack once it starts.

From$1.60/ tabletView

Budecort Inhaler

Budesonide

100mcg · 200mcg

A budesonide inhaler for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It is a preventer, not a reliever, so it is used daily to reduce airway inflammation.

From$35.56/ inhalerView

Foracort Inhaler

Formoterol, Budesonide

100mcg + 6mcg · 200mcg + 6mcg · 400mcg + 6mcg

Formoterol and budesonide inhaler for asthma and COPD. The budesonide reduces swelling while formoterol opens the airways.

From$40.40/ inhalerView

Levolin Inhaler

Levosalbutamol

50mcg

Levosalbutamol inhaler for bronchospasm and asthma. It relaxes airway muscles to open the lungs fast, making it a reliever.

From$19.00/ inhalerView

Serevent

Salmeterol

25mcg

Salmeterol inhaler for asthma and COPD. It is a long-acting bronchodilator for maintenance, not quick relief.

From$16.83/ inhalerView

Quibron-t

Theophylline

200mg · 400mg

Theophylline tablets for asthma and chronic bronchitis. They relax the airways to make breathing easier.

From$1.09/ tabletView

Ketasma

Ketotifen

1mg

Ketotifen tablets for allergic conjunctivitis and asthma. It prevents mast cells from releasing histamine, a key step in allergic reactions.

From$1.96/ tabletView

Montair

Montelukast

10mg

Montelukast tablets for asthma and allergic rhinitis. It blocks leukotrienes, the chemicals that set off airway swelling.

From$2.40/ tabletView

Key points

  • Symptoms can include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness and difficulty breathing.
  • Triggers differ between people and can bring on asthma symptoms.
  • An asthma attack is a flare-up of symptoms that can become severe.
  • Inhaler technique affects how much medicine reaches the lungs.

Medicines listed for Asthma

Listed medicines for asthma include bronchodilators, inhaled corticosteroids, combination inhalers and tablet treatments. The product range includes Salbutamol tablets and inhalers containing Fluticasone Propionate, alongside medicines with budesonide, montelukast and other ingredients. These medicine groups have different roles in managing airway narrowing and inflammation.

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