Most patients with wheezing require treatment with inhalers. These medications open the air passages and reduce swelling.

Short-acting inhaled bronchodilators include:

• Albuterol (Ventolin, Proventil, Volmax)
• Bitolterol (Tornalate)
• Isoproterenol (Isuprel)
• Levalbuterol (Xopenex)
• Metaproterenol (Alupent, Metaprel)
• Pirbuterol (Maxair)
• Terbutaline (Brethaire, Brethine, Bricanyl)
• Ipratropium (Atrovent)

Long-acting inhaled bronchodilators include:

• Formoterol (Foradil)
• Salmeterol (Serevent)

Additional medications include:

• Inhaled corticosteroids:
• Fluticasone (Flovent)
• Triamcinolone (Azmacort)
• Beclomethasone (Beclovent, Vanceril)
• Budesonide (Pulmicort, Rhinocort)
• Cromolyn inhaler
• Nedocromil inhaler (Alocril)
• Leukotriene inhibitors:
• Zafirlukast (Accolate)
• Zileuton (Zyflo)
• Montelukast (Singulair)
• Oral corticosteroid medications:
• Prednisone
• Methylprednisolone (Medrol)