What medications are typically used to treat asthma?

• A. Inhaled corticosteroid spray and inhaled bronchodilator
• B. Oral antibiotics
• C. Antihistamines only
• D. Immunotherapy alone

Answer: (A)

Asthma management focuses on two things: reducing airway inflammation over time and providing prompt relief when symptoms flare. Inhaled corticosteroids are the cornerstone for long-term control because they dampen the chronic inflammation that makes airways overly responsive. Inhaled bronchodilators, especially when used as needed, quickly relax airway muscles to reopen air passages during acute symptoms. Using these together directly tackles both the underlying inflammation and the immediate airway constriction, which is why this combination is the typical, best-supported treatment approach for asthma.

Oral antibiotics aren’t used to treat the underlying airway inflammation of asthma and are reserved for bacterial infections. Antihistamines mainly address allergic symptoms in the nose or eyes and don’t control asthma inflammation by themselves. Immunotherapy can help reduce allergic triggers for some people, but it doesn’t replace inhaled controller and rescue medications for managing asthma on a daily basis.