In the past the treatment of asthma was focused on drugs that cause the airway to dilate (open up). Now there is a shift to using drugs to focus on the inflammatory component along with the drugs that dilate airways. 1. What are the drugs used to treat: a. COPD? b. Asthma? 2. The adverse reactions of the alpha/beta agonists are: 3. Corticosteroids are used in the treatment of pulmonary diseases for their anti-inflammatory effects. Local effects of inhaled corticosteriods include: 4. What is an important action clients need to do after using an inhaler with steroids?