Angioedema Medication - Angioedema Therapy

When treating angioedema, a proper angioedema medication or an angioedema therapy can be helpful. Certain drugs, steroids, antihistamine therapies, Chinese acupuncture, and some herbal medications have been found helpful for angioedema treatment.

The basic purpose of angioedema medication or angioedema therapy is to put off spontaneous eruption or swelling, to maintain a patent airway for even breathing and in case the eruption have already occurred, the purpose is to stop progression of disease.

If the symptoms are severe H1 and H2 blockers, certain steroids, and subcutaneous epinephrine can be ingested in addition to the antihistamines. However, in case of rapid swelling or airway blockage, the patient must be taken to emergency department.

There is a wide variety of drugs that can be used for angioedema medication. A top quality drug for curing acquired angioedema is epinephrine. Antihistamine therapy can also be opted for an archetypal treatment. The intake of these drugs entirely depends on the type of angioedema you are suffering from.

Given below is a brief description of most commonly used drugs for treating angioedema, however, it is just for informational purpose. Self medication is not recommended as angioedema can be a life threatening disease. You should always consult a qualified doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.

On the other hand, there are certain drugs that can be the cause of angioedema and must be avoided. The top culprit in this list is ACEI therapy which causes ACEI induced angioedema. If this is the case, an immediate withdrawal of the therapy must be followed by the appropriate steroids keep the heart rate stable.