Respiratory and allergy drugs help treat conditions that affect breathing and allergic reactions such as asthma, bronchitis, and hay fever. This list covers common prescription and over-the-counter medications used to relieve airway inflammation, control symptoms, and improve breathing comfort.
| Drug Name | Class / Description |
|---|---|
| Albuterol | Short-acting bronchodilator – relieves asthma and wheezing quickly |
| Levalbuterol | Bronchodilator – similar to albuterol, used for asthma attacks |
| Salmeterol | Long-acting bronchodilator – helps prevent asthma symptoms |
| Formoterol | Long-acting beta agonist – improves airflow in COPD and asthma |
| Fluticasone | Inhaled corticosteroid – reduces inflammation in airways |
| Budesonide | Inhaled steroid – used for asthma and chronic bronchitis |
| Mometasone | Inhaled/nasal corticosteroid – treats asthma and allergic rhinitis |
| Beclomethasone | Inhaled steroid – prevents asthma and allergy symptoms |
| Tiotropium | Long-acting anticholinergic – controls COPD and chronic asthma |
| Ipratropium | Bronchodilator – used for COPD and nasal congestion |
| Montelukast | Leukotriene receptor antagonist – prevents asthma and allergy symptoms |
| Zafirlukast | Leukotriene blocker – controls asthma and seasonal allergies |
| Theophylline | Bronchodilator – relaxes airway muscles, used for chronic asthma |
| Omalizumab | Biologic (anti-IgE) – used for severe allergic asthma |
| Mepolizumab | Biologic (IL-5 inhibitor) – reduces asthma inflammation |
| Dupilumab | Biologic (IL-4/IL-13 inhibitor) – treats asthma and chronic sinusitis |
| Azelastine | Nasal antihistamine – relieves allergic rhinitis and sneezing |
| Fexofenadine | Antihistamine – relieves seasonal allergy and hay fever symptoms |
| Loratadine | Non-drowsy antihistamine – treats allergies and skin itching |
| Cetirizine | Antihistamine – relieves allergy, itching, and nasal congestion |
| Desloratadine | Long-acting antihistamine – prevents hay fever and skin allergies |
| Diphenhydramine | First-generation antihistamine – for allergies, itching, and sleep |
| Chlorpheniramine | Antihistamine – used for colds and seasonal allergies |
| Hydroxyzine | Antihistamine – relieves allergy, itching, and anxiety symptoms |
| Pseudoephedrine | Decongestant – relieves nasal congestion and sinus pressure |
| Phenylephrine | Decongestant – used for colds and nasal stuffiness |
| Guaifenesin | Expectorant – helps clear mucus in cough and bronchitis |
| Dextromethorphan | Cough suppressant – reduces cough from colds or flu |
| Fluticasone furoate | Nasal spray – relieves seasonal allergy congestion |
| Mometasone furoate | Nasal spray – controls allergic rhinitis symptoms |
| Nasal saline | Non-medicated – moisturizes and clears nasal passages |
| Formoterol + Budesonide | Combination inhaler – long-term asthma and COPD control |
| Fluticasone + Salmeterol | Combination inhaler – controls chronic asthma and COPD |
| Vilanterol + Fluticasone | Combination inhaler – once-daily asthma and COPD therapy |
| Glycopyrrolate | Anticholinergic – reduces mucus and opens airways in COPD |
| Roflumilast | PDE4 inhibitor – reduces inflammation in severe COPD |
| Prednisone | Oral corticosteroid – used for asthma flare-ups and inflammation |
| Methylprednisolone | Systemic steroid – treats acute respiratory inflammation |
| Benzonatate | Cough suppressant – numbs throat and lungs to reduce cough |
| Leukotriene antagonist | General class – used for asthma and allergy symptom prevention |