Asthma treatment medication – relief medication Relief medication: used for acute asthma attacks to quickly relieve asthma symptoms Short-acting beta2 agonists: relaxes the tight smooth muscles around the bronchi, thus temporarily dilating the spastic airways, can take effect within 3-5 minutes, and the effect lasts for about 4 hours You should only use rapid relief medication if you have asthma symptoms. Carry your relief medication with you at all times and use it whenever necessary If you still have asthma and require relief medication for 2 or more inhalations per week, you are at risk of an acute asthma exacerbation! See your doctor or contact your asthma specialist as soon as possible. Control medication: for long-term control of asthma to avoid asthma symptoms, needs to be used twice a day Fixed dose Inhaled glucocorticoids: reduce inflammation and mucus production in the airways and reduce sensitivity of the lungs to triggers, needs to be used daily When you feel better, do not stop or reduce the dosage on your own, but consult your doctor to adjust the dosage. Inhaled long-acting beta2 agonists: can relax the airways for up to 12 hours and need to be used in combination with glucocorticoids to effectively control asthma Inhaled glucocorticoids + long-acting beta2 agonists: both drugs in the same inhalation device can reduce airway inflammation and relax the airways, so that asthma can be well controlled. well controlled. Inhalation therapy is the most effective form of asthma treatment. Inhalation therapy allows drugs to be administered directly to the respiratory tract and lungs with direct efficacy and low systemic side effects, and is therefore recommended by national and international guidelines as the most effective form of asthma treatment. Inhalation devices for asthma treatment include dry powder and aerosol: Dry powder: The dry medication is kept in the inhaler and as you inhale, the powder is sucked out and into the lungs. No inhalation and hand movements are required to cooperate, the inhalation method is simple, and the inspiratory flow rate required is low. Therefore, even the elderly and children can use this device Aerosol: is a small canister in which the medication is suspended in a propeller. When inhaling, the small canister is pressed downward and a dose of the drug is sprayed out. Inhalation and hand pressure movements need to be coordinated in order to better inhale the drug into the lungs