Inhaled Corticosteroids
Sublingual Immunotherapy (SLIT) for indoor, outdoor, and food-related allergies
Targets the root cause of allergies by training your immune system over time
Convenient at-home treatment, shipped directly to you
Personalized formulas tailored to your specific allergy triggers
Clinician-guided care, prescribed and monitored by licensed Allergy Center providers
Starting at
$50/mo
Overview
Inhaled corticosteroids are the most effective controller medications for asthma. They work by reducing inflammation in the airways, preventing asthma symptoms and exacerbations.
available
low Dose
- Beclomethasone (Qvar)
- Budesonide (Pulmicort)
- Ciclesonide (Alvesco)
- Fluticasone (Flovent)
medium Dose
- Fluticasone (Flovent)
- Budesonide (Pulmicort)
- Mometasone (Asmanex)
high Dose
- Fluticasone (Flovent)
- Budesonide (Pulmicort)
- Mometasone (Asmanex)
best For
- Asthma control
- Reduced airway inflammation
- Long-term management
- Preventing asthma exacerbations
- Daily controller therapy for persistent asthma
technique
metered Dose
- Shake inhaler well
- Exhale completely
- Place mouthpiece in mouth or use spacer
- Press down on canister while breathing in slowly and deeply
- Hold breath for 10 seconds
- Wait 30-60 seconds before second puff if needed
- Rinse mouth after use
dry Powder
- Load dose as instructed
- Exhale completely (away from device)
- Place mouthpiece in mouth
- Inhale quickly and deeply
- Hold breath for 10 seconds
- Rinse mouth after use
tips
- Use spacer with metered-dose inhalers for better delivery
- Rinse mouth after each use to prevent thrush
- Use consistently, even when feeling well
- Don't stop abruptly - taper under medical supervision if needed
onset
initial
Some improvement may be seen within 1-2 weeks
full
Maximum benefit typically achieved after 2-4 weeks of consistent use
maintenance
Continue daily use for optimal asthma control
side Effects
local
- Hoarseness or voice changes
- Oral thrush (yeast infection in mouth)
- Cough or throat irritation
systemic
- Minimal with proper technique and standard doses
- Higher doses may have more systemic effects
- Growth suppression in children (rare with standard doses)
prevention
- Use spacer with metered-dose inhalers
- Rinse mouth after each use
- Use proper technique
- Use lowest effective dose
effectiveness
- Most effective controller medication for asthma
- Reduces airway inflammation
- Prevents asthma symptoms and exacerbations
- Improves lung function
- Reduces need for rescue medications
important
- Not for acute asthma attacks - use rescue inhaler for immediate symptoms
- Must be used consistently for best results
- Don't stop abruptly - discuss with provider if considering stopping
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