Treatments and Medications for Lung Diseases
Never before have we had so many good, safe oral and inhaled drugs for the treatment of lung diseases as we do today. It is important that the drug regimen be carefully tailored to the needs of the individual. This can be achieved by working with your physician to determine the optimum medical regimen designed to achieve control over your lung disease. Learn about different treatment and medication options for lung diseases below.
Quick-relief medications are used to treat lung disease symptoms or an acute episode (such as an asthma attack).
Long-term control medications are used daily to maintain control of lung disease symptoms.
There are a number of devices that help deliver inhaled lung medications directly to the airways: metered-dose inhalers, dry powder inhalers and nebulizers.
Learn about possible effects of lung disease medications.
Along with medications, additional therapies may assist in managing lung disease on a daily basis.
Managing your medications is also an important task. Read tips that will help you manage your medication supply.
Note: This information is provided to you as an educational service of National Jewish Health.
It is not meant to be a substitute for consulting with your own physician.
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