- Asthma preventers like Serevent should be taken every day to reduce the strength and frequency of asthma attacks.
- Asthma relievers like Salbutamol should be used during acute asthma attacks to relieve symptoms.
- Combination inhalers are both preventative and relieving, but they might not be strong enough to tackle a strong, acute asthma attack. So you'll need a reliever inhaler themselves.
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