Inhaled Corticosteroids (Quick Medical Overview)

What are Inhaled Corticosteroids? This video covers the medical definition and provides a quick overview of this topic. 💥Inhaled Corticosteroids [Full Guide] ➜ ➜ ➜ ➡️ What are Inhaled Corticosteroids? Inhaled Corticosteroids are a type of medication that is often used to treat patients with Asthma and COPD. Glucocorticoids are lipid-soluble drugs that provide anti-inflammatory effects on the airways. They are considered to be maintenance or controller medications because they work by decreasing inflammation seen in obstructive diseases. With that said, they are not to be used during an acute attack or exacerbation because they do not provide immediate relief. ➡️ Examples of Inhaled Corticosteroids: ▪ Budesonide (Pulmicort) ▪ Beclomethasone (QVAR) ▪ Fluticasone propionate (Flovent) ▪ Ciclesonide (Alvesco) ▪ Flunisolide hemihydrate (AeroSpan) ▪ Fluticasone furoate (Arnuity Ellipta) ▪ Mometasone furoate (Asmanex) Keep in mind that other inhaled corticosteroids may exist. These are just