Drug
Name |
Brand Name |
Indications |
Drug Class |
Method of Action |
Fluticasone propionate |
Cutivate;
Flonase; Flovent; Flovent Diskus; Flovent HFA; Flovent Rotadisk |
Allergic
rhinitis; Asthma, Atopic dermatitis; Non-allergic rhinitis |
Intermediate
corticosteroid; Adrenal glucocorticoid; Anti-inflammatory |
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Triamcinolone
acetonide |
Azmacort |
Asthma |
Intermediate
corticosteroid; Adrenal glucocorticoid; Anti-inflammatory |
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Mometasone
furoate |
Asmanex,
Nasonex |
Asthma;
Allergic rhinitis, Nasal congestion |
Strong
corticosteroid; Adrenal glucocorticoid; Anti-inflammatory |
A
corticostroid with anti-inflammatory, antipruritic, and vasoconstrictive
properties. Mometasone inhibits the release of arachidonic acid, a precursor
to inflammation mediators. |
Budesonide |
Pulmicort |
Asthma;
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
Corticosteroid;
Antiasthma; anti-inflammatory |
A
synthetic corticosteroid with potent glucocorticoid activity. It inhibits
multiple cell types and mediators that onvolve allergic and nonillergic
irritant inflammation. |
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