Medications for other medical conditions are not always safe for the person that has asthma as they can trigger an asthma attack, by causing the bronchial tubes to close. Some of these include over the counter medications as simple as aspirin. Bata blockers are another of the medications that can have a bad reaction with the asthma condition, and ace inhibitors are another.

Ace inhibitors are common medicines that are prescribed for medical conditions like high blood pressure and some types of heart disease. What this type of medication can do is promote a chronic dry cough, which can irritate the bronchial tubes causing inflammation. This in turn can trigger an asthma attack.