Controller Medications for Asthma Control

Controller medications are long-term asthma treatments that help reduce airway inflammation and prevent asthma symptoms. They are used regularly to maintain asthma control.
Category
Drug
Where to get
Available by prescription from pharmacies
Applicable for
Asthma | Inflammation | Long-term Treatment
Prepared by Lee Cheng, reviewed by Dr. Helena Rodriguez

Controller Medications FAQ


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What are controlled drugs?

Controlled drugs are drugs that are subject to high levels of regulation as a result of government decisions about those drugs that are especially addictive and harmful. This page contains links to resources that will be of use to healthcare professionals who work with controlled drugs.

What is controller medication used for?

Controller medication is used to prevent the symptoms of asthma occuring. Controller medication reduces the inflammation of the airways over time and lowers the risk of a severe attack occurring. It does not provide any instant relief of symptoms but builds up protection and reduces symptoms over a longer period.

Why are controlled drugs regulated?

This is to prevent harm to patients and staff from any misuse of controlled drugs. Controlled drugs are drugs that are subject to high levels of regulation as a result of government decisions about those drugs that are especially addictive and harmful.

Which medicines are controlled?

Medicines that help with addiction, such as methadone, are also controlled. When might I need a controlled medicine? Controlled medicines are prescribed only when other medicines (that are not controlled) cannot help with a medical problem.

What is a controlled drug Register?

A Controlled Drug register must be used to record details of any Schedule 1 Controlled Drugs received or supplied by a pharmacy.

Controller Medications References

If you want to know more about Controller Medications, consider exploring links below:

What Is Controller Medications

  1. https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/NG46/ifp/chapter/information-for-people-using-and-looking-after-controlled-medicines
  2. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/controlled-drugs-list--2
  3. https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/info-professional/safe-use-of-controlled-drugs/
  4. https://www.verywellhealth.com/asthma-controller-medicines-201059
  5. https://www.asthma.ie/get-help/medicines-treatments/preventercontroller-inhalers/preventercontroller-inhalers
  6. https://asthma.net/treatment/prevention
  7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279519/
  8. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/asthma/treatment/

Controller Medications Information

  1. https://bnf.nice.org.uk/medicines-guidance/controlled-drugs-and-drug-dependence/
  2. https://www.cqc.org.uk/publications/safer-management-controlled-drugs-annual-update-2021

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