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What are long-acting beta-2 agonists?

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What are long-acting beta-2 agonists?

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Long-acting beta-2 agonists (LABAs) are part of a group of asthma inhalers called bronchodilators. Used along with inhaled corticosteroids, LABAs reduce asthma symptoms and lessen the need for short-term “rescue” medication. They open up constricted airways for 12 hours or longer and are used to control moderate and severe asthma and to prevent nighttime symptoms. LABAs used to treat asthma include: Serevent Diskus. This medication contains the LABA salmeterol, administered with a disk-shaped inhaler device. Advair Diskus. This medication combines the LABA salmeterol and the inhaled corticosteroid fluticasone. Like Serevent, it’s also delivered with a disk-shaped device. Foradil Aerolizer. This medication contains the LABA formoterol. Symbicort. This medication combines the LABA formoterol and the inhaled corticosteroid budesonide.