Asthma Medications
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Inhalers
- These are medicines that are breathed in.
- In children they are given through spacers.
There are different types of inhalers:
Relievers
- These are taken when there are signs of asthma.
- They relax the muscles in the airways.
- They are usually blue.
Preventers
These reduce the chance of an asthma attack happening.
They are taken daily.
They are usually red.
They may take a couple of weeks before an improvement is noticed.