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Most drugs have a brand name and a generic name. Both names are listed in this chart. Generic drugs usually work as well as the brand name versions and are less expensive. You may want to talk with your healthcare provider about prescribing generic drugs for you. Your pharmacist can also give you information about specific generic drugs.
Inhaled Corticosteroids
GENERIC NAME
BRAND NAME
SIDE EFFECTS
Single Medication:
Should Be Reported to Your Doctor
• Creamy white, curd-like patches in the mouth• Fast or pounding heartbeat Pulmicort Respules® Pulmicort Flexhaler® Usually Do Not Require Medical Attention
These side effects may go away with treatment. If they continue, check with your doctor, nurse, Combined Medication:
• Dry mouth
Long-term Side Effects
Oral Corticosteroids (taken by mouth in pill or liquid form)
GENERIC NAME
BRAND NAME
SIDE EFFECTS
Should Be Reported to Your Doctor
Usually Do Not Require Medical Attention
• Nervousness• Restlessness• Mild acne Inhaled Long-Acting Beta-2 Agonists
GENERIC NAME
BRAND NAME
SIDE EFFECTS
Single Medication:
To Discuss with Your Doctor
Combined Medication:
fumarate (inhaled steroid plus long-acting beta-2 agonist) Note: Long-acting beta-2 agonists are commonly used with
other asthma medications.
Oral Beta-2 Agonists
GENERIC NAME
BRAND NAME
SIDE EFFECTS
To Discuss with Your Doctor
Inhaled Short-Acting Beta-2 Agonists
GENERIC NAME
BRAND NAME
SIDE EFFECTS
To Discuss with Your Doctor
• Nervousness and tremors• Restlessness Anticholinergics
GENERIC NAME
BRAND NAME
SIDE EFFECTS
Single Medication:
To Discuss with Your Doctor
• May increase wheezing for some people Combined Medication:
Leukotriene Modifiers
GENERIC NAME
BRAND NAME
SIDE EFFECTS
To Discuss with Your Doctor
Oral Methylxanthines
GENERIC NAME
BRAND NAME
SIDE EFFECTS
To Discuss with Your Doctor
• Insomnia (difficulty sleeping)• Hyperactivity or irritability• Rapid or irregular heartbeat• Dizziness Cromolyn and Nedocromil
GENERIC NAME
BRAND NAME
SIDE EFFECTS
To Discuss with Your Doctor
• Increased coughing, wheezing, or shortness Usually Do Not Require Medical Attention
• Coughing
• Headache
Anti-IgE
GENERIC NAME
BRAND NAME
SIDE EFFECTS
To Discuss with Your Doctor
• Injection-site infection
• Viral infections

Source: http://www.msata.org/Resources/Documents/ASTHMAMEDICINECHART.pdf