What are the side effects of asthma inhalers?

There are many side effects associated with every drug. These side effects may be tolerated but sometimes they become more severe. Steroids and many other anti-inflammatory drugs are a key treatment for Asthma. Steroids work effectively by reducing the swelling, inflammation, and mucus from the airway. Thus airways become less inflamed. Anti-inflammatory drugs like steroids and corticosteroids.

Uses of inhaled steroids are:

• Reduces rate of hospitalization

• Better control over Asthma

• Prevents Asthma attacks

• Flare up and fewer symptoms

• Lung function improved

These Asthma inhalers include inhaled corticosteroids, relief medication, short and long medication relief, mast cell stabilizers, oral steroids, leukotriene and immune modifiers.

Side effects of Oral steroids :

They are used for serious risk attacks. They are always given in oral form. Following are the side effects:

• Elevated blood sugar

• High blood pressure

• Weight gain

• Osteoporosis

• Fluid retention

Side effects of Inhaled corticosteroids:

This prevents the symptoms or the cause of Asthma. They are taking regular for effective results, thus decrease the rate of attack of Asthma. By this local and schematic side effects are caused in body, they are so severe and even long lasting

• Sore mouth

• Fungal infections

• Dysphonia

• A reflex cough 

• Reduces the growth in children

• Clouding of eyes

• Decreased bone density

• Easy Bruising 

Side effects of Long and short Beta Antagonist:

They provides quick relief from Asthma. These drugs continues to work for more than 12 hours. Some of the side effects are

• Increased heart rate

• Dizziness

• Headache

• Anxiety

Side effects of Leukotriene Modifiers:

Montelukast and other Leukotriene , they usually work by blocking the substance that always trigger the Asthma attack. These sides effects are tolerated, some are below

• Nasal congestion

• Flu-like symptoms

• Stomach upset

• A headache

• Rash

Side effects of Immunomodulatory modulator:

It is also known as Xolair this ways immune system to target Asthma attack, below are the side effects

• Viral illness

• Sinusitis

• A sore throat

• Respiratory infections