Bronchodilator combinations

What are Bronchodilator combinations?

Bronchodilator combinations are generally inhalers or inhalation devices, which contain more than one bronchodilator, or a bronchodilator and a steroid. Bronchodilator combinations with more than one bronchodilator usually consist of a short acting and a long acting bronchodilator. The bronchodilators may work by different mechanisms to dilate the air passages, and makes air flow easier. Bronchodilator combinations with a steroid and bronchodilator act more like a preventative. Steroids block the body’s inflammatory response and effectively improve lung function and reduce asthma symptoms. The bronchodilator in this combination is generally a long acting one and it also acts as a preventer.

Dual combination inhalers include long‐acting beta‐adrenoceptor agonist/inhaled corticosteroid (LABA/ICS) and LABA/long‐acting muscarinic antagonist (LAMA) combinations.

An asthma combination inhaler combines two kinds of medicine in one device: a corticosteroid preventer and a long-acting bronchodilator. The preventer medicine keeps down inflammation in your airways. The long-acting bronchodilator medicine gives ongoing relief from symptoms such as breathlessness and a tight chest.

Bronchodilator combinations are generally inhalers or inhalation devices, which contain more than one bronchodilator, or a bronchodilator and a steroid. Bronchodilator combinations with more than one bronchodilator usually consist of a short acting and a long acting bronchodilator.

Some inhaled asthma medication combinations contain both a corticosteroid and a bronchodilator: Fluticasone and salmeterol (Advair Diskus, AirDuo Digihaler, others)Budesonide and formoterol (Symbicort) Mometasone and formoterol (Dulera)