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Long-Term Asthma Medications



Corticosteroids



Corticosteroid medications for long-term asthma control can be taken orally or inhaled. The oral form typically is used only when long-term control cannot be obtained with inhaled corticosteroids.



Inhaled corticosteroids are used to treat all categories of asthma except the mild intermittent type. They work primarily by reducing inflammation in the asthmatic airway. They also increase receptors for the beta2 agonists and decre...Read the full article