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Podcast: Real Life Pharmacology - Pharmacology Education for Health Care Professionals
Episode: Airsupra (Albuterol/budesonide) Pharmacology
Description: Airsupra is a combination inhaler that contains albuterol and budesonide, approved for as-needed use in adults with asthma. It represents the first rescue inhaler to combine a short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA) with an inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) in a single device. The albuterol component provides rapid bronchodilation by relaxing airway smooth muscle, while budesonide works to reduce airway inflammation and mucus production. This dual mechanism allows Airsupra to not only relieve acute bronchoconstriction but also address the underlying inflammatory process that contributes to asthma exacerbations.
Clinically, Airsupra is indicated for as-needed treatment or prevention of bronchoconstriction in adults...