The goal of treatment is to prevent asthma symptoms and treat symptoms as they occur, allowing patients to lead as normal a life as possible. Avoid triggers . Asthma can cause the airways to be highly sensitive to certain substances or conditions, commonly called triggers. Viral infections of the respiratory tract Asthma medications. These work by relaxing the muscles around the airways and opening up the bronchial tubes so that breathing is easier.
Theophylline is a long-acting, oral medication used to prevent symptoms, especially at night.
Theophylline may cause side effects, including dizziness, headaches, insomnia, nervousness, nausea, rapid heart rate and seizures. Beta2 agonists can be inhaled, swallowed or injected. Possible side effects of beta2 agonists include dizziness, nervousness and rapid heart rate. If short-acting, inhaled medications don't relieve symptoms within 15 to 30 minutes, contact your doctor. Corticosteroids are anti-inflammatories that reduce the swelling in the airways and make asthma patients less likely to react to allergens and irritants.