Asthma treatment is divided into two stages. The first is the removal of the attack. The second is supportive care. It should be said that, regardless of the causes of the disease, asthma is treated according to the same method.
Seizure relief
At the first stage, the treatment of asthma involves the use of bronchospasmolytics. These medicines are considered "first aid" remedies. There are many medicines in this category. Bronchospasmolytics vary in degree of exposure. It should be said that experts around the world are constantly working to improve drugs. The task of bronchospasmolytics is the rapid relaxation of smooth muscles and the elimination of puffiness. Taking into account the intensity of the attack, the patient's condition, age and other characteristics of an individual character, a specialist chooses the most effective drug from a large number of medicines or makes up the optimal combination of drugs. It should be said that in some cases, the combined treatment of asthma is considered the most effective therapeutic method.
Medications to relieve seizures
The first category of drugs includes drugs such as Ephedrine and"Adrenalin". It should be noted that these medicines are well known and are considered universal. They help to quickly relieve spasm, reduce increased sputum secretion and eliminate mucosal edema. However, it should be noted that not all patients tolerate the effects of these drugs well.
Many patients experience pain in the heart and other negative effects when using these medicines. In this regard, drugs of the second category are often used. Such medicines include such drugs as Simpatol, Phenylephrine, Metazon, Norepinephrine. When using these drugs in small dosages, spasm is blocked and swelling is reduced. However, an overdose of these funds is dangerous, and therefore their use is somewhat limited.
The third category of drugs used to treat asthma are non-selective beta-stimulants. The most promising are the means of the fourth group. This category includes selective beta-2 stimulants. These drugs are well tolerated when administered by inhalation. In this regard, they are used to treat asthma in children. The effect of using these funds lasts for four hours. In this case, the cardiotoxic effect is minimal. The drugs of the fourth group include such drugs as Salbutamol, Berotek, Terbutaline. The latter is considered the most popular drug both in Russia and abroad. In particular, with the help of Terbutaline, asthma is treated in Israel. Experts noteits high therapeutic efficacy.
Drug side effects
The most common negative effects include general anxiety, insomnia, headache. Tremors, fainting, gastrointestinal and cardiovascular disorders (tachycardia, hypotension, arrhythmia) may occur when using the funds.
