Why Are Corticosteroids & Bronchodilators Used Together?
Corticosteroids and bronchodilators treat lung diseases, especially chronic obstructive airway disorders such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. In these types of diseases, inflammation and muscle spasms in the airways make breathing difficult. Corticosteroids are a class of drugs used to control inflammation. Bronchodilators are used to relax muscles in the air passages. As a result, corticosteroids and bronchodilators make breathing easier.
