CURRENT ASPECTS IN THE TREATMENT OF BRONCHIALASTHMA
Amartya De*, Nripendra Nath Bala
B.C.D.A College of Pharmacy & Technology,
78, Jessore Road (South) Hridaypur, Barasat,
Kolkata – 700127.
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ABSTRACT
Asthma is increasing in prevalence worldwide and results in significant health care resources. Although many
patients are suffering from asthma can be adequately treated with inhaled corticosteroids, an important number
of patients are required additional therapy there are several number of options are available. In further minority
of patients may develop severe persistent asthma which remains difficult to manage despite current
pharmacological therapies. In this literature we emphasized current therapies viz. cytokine modulators AntiTNF agents, Beta2
agonist, Immune and Gene therapy beside that other drug delivery system which are used in
Asthma and several outlines of directions which may progress the management of asthma in the future.
Keywords:
Cytokine Modulators, Anti-TNF agents, Beta2
agonist, Immune therapy, Gene therapy, Antisense
therapy & drug delivery