Wikis > Pharmacology > Respiratory drugs > Bronchodilators and anti-inflammatory inhalants > Glucocorticoid inhalants
Glucocorticoid inhalants:
• used in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• eg beclomethasone chronic bronchitis; dexamethasone bronchial asthma; cromolyn sodium allergic rhinitis
• reduces symptoms of asthma by suppressing inflammation
• usually indicated for prophylaxis of chronic asthma
• contraindicated in acute bronchospasm
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