lung and airway disorders
Drugs for Preventing and Treating Asthma
Other Drugs Used to Prevent and Treat Asthma
Other drugs are occasionally used in asthma treatment. These drugs may be used in specific circumstances. Magnesium is often given by vein in the emergency department for acute attacks. Other drugs that may be given for chronic asthma includelidocaineorheparingiven with a nebulizer,colchicine, and intravenous immune globulin. Evidence supporting the use of any of these therapies is limited, so these drugs are used much less often. People who take inhaled corticosteroids and who have risk factors for Osteoporosis , such as older age, family members with osteoporosis, a diet that is low in calcium and 