World Asthma Day is held every year on the first Tuesday of May. Asthma is a respiratory disease that occurs due to inflammation and narrowing of the airways, leading to severe respiratory problems. According to the World Health Organization report, asthma affected approximately 262 million people in 2019 and resulted in the death of 455,000 people. Asthma is not an infectious disease and its symptoms can appear in individuals of any age group.

The initial symptoms of this disease include shortness of breath, coughing, phlegm, chest tightness, and even wheezing. Although there is no definitive cure for this disease, it is possible to prevent exacerbation of symptoms by following certain guidelines.

Avoiding triggering factors such as cigarette smoke, dust, air pollution, and even insects, regular use of anti-inflammatory drugs as prescribed by a doctor, proper nutrition, physical activity under medical supervision are essential steps to help improve and control asthma symptoms.

On the occasion of World Asthma Day in 2024, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has chosen the slogan “Asthma education empowers.” This organization emphasizes empowering individuals with asthma through proper education for managing their condition and recognizing when to seek medical help. It also calls on doctors and specialists to increase their awareness about the continued complications and avoidable deaths caused by asthma and published evidence on effective asthma management worldwide.

Actoverco Pharmaceutical Group always strives towards creating a healthier society as its main goal. Actoverco has taken an important step in combating this disease and supporting those affected by producing products such as Actolukast with the generic name Montelukast, Acetylcysteine, Fastover with the generic name Fexofenadine , Letizen with the generic name Cetirizine ,and Haydine with the generic name Desloratadine.

Medications used to treat asthma

Actolukast

Actolukast is a brand-name drug called Montelukast produced by Actoverco Pharmaceutical Group. Actolukast (Montelukast) is a leukotriene inhibitor drug. For more information about this drug visit this link.

Acetylcysteine

Acetylcysteine belongs to a class of drugs called mucolytics. This drug reduces airway secretions’ concentration and facilitates mucus or secretions’ expulsion through coughing. This drug is available in effervescent tablet form at pharmacies nationwide containing 600 milligrams. For more information visit this link.

Fastover (Fexofenadine)

Fastover is a brand-name drug called Fexofenadine. Fastover (Fexofenadine) is a second-generation antihistamine that inhibits histamine effects and relieves allergy symptoms. This drug is produced in doses of 30mg,120mg,and 180mg by Actoverco Pharmaceutical Group. For latest information about this drug visit this link.

Letizen

Letizen is a brand-name drug called Cetirizine produced by Actoorko Pharmaceuticals under license from KRKA Slovenia. Letizen (Cetirizine) is a second-generation antihistamine that inhibits histamine effects and relieves allergy symptoms. For more information visit this link.

Haydine

Haydine®️is a brand-name drug called Desloratadine produced in doses of 5 milligrams by Actover Pharmaceutical Group. For more information visit this link.