Asthma

20 medicines

Asthma is a long-term condition in which the airways become inflamed and narrow, causing wheeze, breathlessness, and cough, managed with reliever and preventer inhalers.

Advair Diskus

Salmeterol, Fluticasone

100/50/250/50/500/50mcg

Advair Diskus is a asthma respiratory medication containing Salmeterol + Fluticasone, available as 100/50/250/50/500/50mcg inhalers.

from $106.55 / inhaler View

Advair Rotahaler

Fluticasone, Salmeterol

50/250mg

Advair Rotahaler is a asthma respiratory medication containing Fluticasone + Salmeterol, available as 50/250mg tablets.

from $1.81 / tablet View

Beclate Inhaler

Beclometasone

200mcg

Beclate Inhaler is a asthma respiratory medication containing Beclometasone, available as 200mcg inhalers.

from $43.69 / inhaler View

Budecort

Budesonide

100mcg

Budecort is a asthma respiratory medication containing Budesonide, available as 100mcg inhalers.

from $35.02 / inhaler View

Combimist L Inhaler

Levosalbutamol, Ipratropium bromide

50/20mcg

Combimist L Inhaler is a asthma respiratory medication containing Levosalbutamol + Ipratropium bromide, available as 50/20mcg inhalers.

from $22.95 / inhaler View

Dulera

Mometasone, Formoterol

6/200mcg

Dulera is a asthma respiratory medication containing Mometasone + Formoterol, available as 6/200mcg inhalers.

from $52.70 / inhaler View

Orapred

Prednisolone

2.5/5/10/20/40mg

Orapred is a painkillers medication containing Prednisolone, available as 2.5/5/10/20/40mg tablets.

from $0.35 / tablet View

Prelone

Prednisolone

5/10/20/40mg

Prelone is a painkillers medication containing Prednisolone, available as 5/10/20/40mg tablets.

from $0.32 / tablet View

Proair Inhaler

Salbutamol

100mcg

Proair Inhaler is a asthma respiratory medication containing Salbutamol, available as 100mcg inhalers.

from $15.30 / inhaler View

Proventil

Salbutamol

100mcg

Proventil is a asthma respiratory medication containing Salbutamol, available as 100mcg inhalers.

from $23.09 / inhaler View

Pulmicort

Budesonide

100/200mcg

Pulmicort is a asthma respiratory medication containing Budesonide, available as 100/200mcg inhalers.

from $45.05 / inhaler View

Qvar

Beclometasone

200mcg

Qvar is a asthma respiratory medication containing Beclometasone, available as 200mcg capsules.

from $0.24 / capsule View

Seroflo Inhaler

Fluticasone, Salmeterol

25/125/25/250mcg

Seroflo Inhaler is a asthma respiratory medication containing Fluticasone + Salmeterol, available as 25/125/25/250mcg inhalers.

from $34.00 / inhaler View

Singulair

Montelukast

4/5/10mg

Singulair is a asthma respiratory medication containing Montelukast, available as 4/5/10mg tablets.

from $1.08 / tablet View

Symbicort

Budesonide, Formoterol

160/4.5mcg

Symbicort is a asthma respiratory medication containing Budesonide + Formoterol, available as 160/4.5mcg inhalers.

from $46.75 / inhaler View

Theo-24 Cr

Theophylline

400mg

Theo-24 Cr is a asthma respiratory medication containing Theophylline, available as 400mg tablets.

from $0.60 / tablet View

Theo-24 Sr

Theophylline

200mg

Theo-24 Sr is a asthma respiratory medication containing Theophylline, available as 200mg tablets.

from $1.33 / tablet View

Uniphyl Cr

Theophylline

400mg

Uniphyl Cr is a asthma respiratory medication containing Theophylline, available as 400mg tablets.

from $0.57 / tablet View

Ventolin Evohaler

Salbutamol

100mcg

Ventolin Evohaler is a asthma respiratory medication containing Salbutamol, available as 100mcg inhalers.

from $20.40 / inhaler View

Ventolin pills

Salbutamol

2/4mg

Ventolin pills is a asthma respiratory medication containing Salbutamol, available as 2/4mg tablets.

from $0.47 / tablet View

Key facts

  • Asthma is a long-term condition where the airways become inflamed and narrow, causing wheeze, a tight chest, breathlessness, and a cough that often worsens at night or with exercise.
  • Common triggers include dust mites, pollen, pet dander, cold air, chest infections, smoke, air pollution, and exercise.
  • Treatment pairs a reliever inhaler, such as salbutamol, for quick relief with a daily preventer inhaler, an inhaled steroid like budesonide, fluticasone, or beclometasone, to calm underlying inflammation.
  • See a doctor if you need your reliever more than a few times a week, and get urgent care if you struggle to speak in full sentences or your reliever brings no relief.

What triggers asthma

Triggers vary from person to person. Common ones include dust mites, pollen, pet dander, cold air, chest infections, smoke, air pollution, and exercise. Humid indoor conditions favor dust mites and mold, both frequent culprits. Knowing your own triggers and reducing exposure where you can makes day-to-day control easier.

How asthma is treated

Treatment usually pairs two kinds of inhaler. A reliever such as salbutamol opens tight airways quickly during symptoms. A preventer, taken every day, lowers the underlying inflammation so flare-ups happen less often; these are inhaled steroids like budesonide, fluticasone, and beclometasone. For asthma that needs more, a long-acting opener such as salmeterol is often combined with a preventer, and theophylline is used as an add-on in some cases. You can find the full range among respiratory health treatments.

When to seek help

See a doctor if you need your reliever more than a few times a week, if symptoms wake you at night, or if your usual inhaler isn't easing an attack. Struggling to speak in full sentences, blue lips, or a reliever that brings no relief are emergency signs and need urgent care.

This page is educational and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist who knows your health history.