Treatment strategies in nocturnal asthma are much similar to those used in persistent asthma, although during nocturnal asthma dosing of medications is beneficial to target optimum effect during the nocturnal asthma attacks. There is no permanent cure for asthma but identifying and avoiding the triggering factors will prevents the symptoms from developing.

Symptoms of nocturnal asthma can be managed for short term by asthma medications like bronchodilators, anti-inflammatory and asthma inhalers. The medications that are long term controllers include corticosteroids, long-acting beta-2 agonists, leukotriene modifiers, cromolyn, nedocromil, Theophylline. Obstructive sleep apnea is yet another condition that can play a major role in nighttime breathing problems.

Apart from these there are many other ways to treat nocturnal asthma. For this you need consider the level of inhaled glucocorticoids, inhaled beta-2 adrenergic agonists, oral beta-2 adregenic agonists, and theophylline. Treatment may include environmental changes, various asthma medications and diagnosis of related conditions which need to be properly addressed.

 Delayed response to allergens during the day, inhaled corticosteroids, exposure to dust, dander in bedding, allergens and other factors should be identified and avoided as early as possible. Treatment of nocturnal asthma is based on circadian rhythm and the effects of medications. To prevent nocturnal asthma you need to make your bedroom allergy free as possible.