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Asthma: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

Asthma affects 330 million individuals worldwide and causes approximately 1000 deaths daily. In Hong Kong more than 330,000 citizens suffer from it. Find out more about this condition.

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Reviewed by Dr. Sarah Borwein
Drugs Related to Asthma
Drugs
Aminophylline
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Bronchospasm
Chinese name:
氨基非林
Atrovent
Used for: Acute asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chinese name:
定喘樂
Beclomethasone Dipropionate
Used for: Allergic rhinitis, Asthma, Non-allergic rhinitis
Chinese name:
貝克每松
Budesonide
Used for: Allergic rhinitis, Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Crohn’s disease, Inflammatory skin conditions, Nasal polyps, Ulcerative colitis
Chinese name:
布地奈德
Dimetapp
Used for: Allergic rhinitis, Asthma, Hay fever
Chinese name:
得敏脫
Diprophylline
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chinese name:
二羥丙茶鹼
Dupilumab
Used for: Asthma, Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyposis, Eczema
Chinese name:
度匹蘆人單抗
Fluticasone
Used for: Allergic rhinitis, Asthma prophylaxis, Eczema, Inflammatory skin conditions, Nasal polyps
Chinese name:
氟替卡松
Formoterol
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chinese name:
福莫特羅
Ipratropium
Used for: Acute asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chinese name:
異丙托溴銨
Montelukast
Used for: Allergic rhinitis, Asthma prophylaxis
Chinese name:
孟魯司特
Omalizumab
Used for: Asthma, Chronic idiopathic urticaria, Nasal polyps
Chinese name:
奧馬珠單抗
Prednisolone
Used for: Acute asthma, Allergic and inflammatory disorders, Exacerbations of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Eczema, Inflammatory skin conditions, Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, Ocular inflammation
Chinese name:
培尼皮質醇
Prednisone
Used for: Acute asthma, Allergic and inflammatory disorders, Exacerbations of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Eczema, Inflammatory skin conditions, Moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis, Ocular inflammation
Chinese name:
強體松
Procaterol
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Bronchitis
Chinese name:
丙卡特羅
Pulmicort
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chinese name:
可滅喘
Salbutamol
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Bronchospasm
Chinese name:
沙丁胺醇
Salmeterol
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Prophylaxis of exercise-induced asthma
Chinese name:
沙美特羅
Seretide
Used for: Acute asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chinese name:
舒悅泰
Singulair
Used for: Allergic rhinitis, Asthma prophylaxis
Chinese name:
善古寧
Slo-Theo
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Bronchospasm
Chinese name:
Slo-Theo
Spiriva
Used for: Acute asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chinese name:
氣適靈
Symbicort
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chinese name:
信必可
Terbutaline
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Bronchospasm
Chinese name:
特布他林
Theophylline
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Bronchospasm
Chinese name:
茶鹼
Tiotropium
Used for: Acute asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chinese name:
噻托溴銨
Trelegy
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chinese name:
肺樂喜易利達
Vannair
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chinese name:
Vannair
Ventolin
Used for: Asthma, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), Bronchospasm
Chinese name:
喘樂寧
What is Aminophylline for?

Aminophylline belongs to a class of medications called phosphodiesterase inhibitors. It can relax the smooth muscle of the airways and stop the airways from reacting to external stimuli. Aminophylline is used to treat asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchospasm.

Brands in Hong Kong
Amipine
Available dosage
  • 250mg/10mL (Injections)
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The content above is informative only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be relied upon for specific medical advice.

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D
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