Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Anti-inflammatory drugs can help reduce inflammation and swelling in your airways and lungs. They would be administered as an inhaled non-steroid, oral steroid, or inhaled steroid. However, it is not a good idea to use them in an extended period due to some possible side effects, such as hypertension, osteoporosis, redistribution of fat, and increased blood sugar. Some common inhaled steroids include Beclomethasone dipropionate, Fluticasone propionate, Flunisolide, Budesonide, and Mometasone. Some oral steroids used for treating emphysema might be Methylprednisolone, Prednisolone, Dexamethasone, Hydrocortisone, as well as Prednisone. [7]
