Obstructive Disease

1. Methylxanthine

1.1. Theophylline

1.2. Aminophylline

1.3. Caffeine (used for AOP)

2. Asthma

2.1. Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)

2.1.1. Beclomethasone (QVAR)

2.1.2. Budesonide (Pulmicort)

2.1.3. Mometasone (Asmanex)

2.1.4. Triamcinolone acetonide (Azmacort)

2.1.5. Fluticasone (Flovent)

2.2. Nonsteroidal Anti-asthmatic

2.2.1. Cromolyn sodium (mast cell stabilizer)

2.2.2. Nedocromi sodium (mast cell stabilizer)

2.2.3. Zafirlukast (antileukotriene)

2.2.4. Montelukast (antileukotriene)

2.2.5. Zileuton (antileukotriene)

2.2.6. Omalizumab (monoclonal antibody)

3. Bronchodilation

4. Sympathomimetic

4.1. Albuterol (Ventolin)

4.2. Pirbuterol (Maxair)

4.3. Levalbuterol (Xopenex)

4.4. Formoterol (Foradil)

4.5. Arformoterol (Brovana)

4.6. Salmeterol (Serevent)

5. Anticholinergic

5.1. Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent)

5.2. Tiotropium Bromide (Spirivia)

5.3. Atropine

6. COPD

7. Mucus Controlling Therapy

7.1. Remove causative factors

7.1.1. infections

7.1.2. stop smoking

7.1.3. avoid allergens

7.2. Bronchial hygiene

7.2.1. cough, deep breathing

7.2.2. postural drainage

7.2.3. airway clearance devices

7.3. Mucoactive agent

7.3.1. N-Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)

7.3.2. Dornase alfa (Pulmozyme)

7.3.3. Aqueous aerosols