Severe Asthma - American Lung Association Basic treatment for severe persistent asthma consists of inhaled corticosteroids Additional long-term controller medicines, such as long-acting beta 2 agonists (LABA), montelukast or theophylline, are added if asthma is still uncontrolled Oral corticosteroids can be added on to treatment if patients are still experiencing symptoms and flare-ups
What’s the Treatment for Severe Asthma? - WebMD If your symptoms are severe and don’t go away after you follow your asthma action plan and use your medications as directed by your doctor, then call 911 right away and get emergency help Don
Asthma - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic These medications — which include prednisone (Prednisone Intensol, Rayos) and methylprednisolone (Medrol, Depo-Medrol, Solu-Medrol) — relieve airway inflammation caused by severe asthma They can cause serious side effects when used long term, so these drugs are used only on a short-term basis to treat severe asthma symptoms
Severe asthma attacks: Symptoms, treatment, and outlook Not every asthma attack is the same While mild and moderate asthma attacks typically respond to home treatments and do not last for long, severe asthma attacks require emergency medical treatment
Severe Asthma: Symptoms, Treatment, Attacks, and More Severe asthma either does not respond to treatments and medications at all or is very difficult to treat This lack of response to medications is known as therapy-resistant, or treatment-resistant