| Beta agonists |
| Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) | MDI, 2 to 4 puffs as needed | 3 to 5 minutes | Most effective | NCAA/USOC † |
| Terbutaline (Bricanyl) | MDI, 2 to 4 puffs as needed | 3 to 5 minutes | Most effective | NCAA/USOC † |
| Bitolterol (Tornalate) | MDI, 1 to 2 puffs as needed | 3 to 5 minutes | Most effective | NCAA |
| Pirbuterol (Maxair) | MDI, 1 to 2 puffs as needed | 3 to 5 minutes | Most effective | NCAA |
| Formoterol (Foradil Aerolizer) | Inhalation of contents of one 12-mcg capsule every 12 hours | 1 to 3 minutes | Most effective | NCAA |
| Metaproterenol (Alupent) | MDI, 2 to 4 puffs as needed | 3 to 5 minutes | Very effective | NCAA |
| Salmeterol (Serevent) | MDI, 2 puffs as needed | 15 to 30 minutes | Most effective | NCAA/USOC † |
| Mast cell stabilizers |
| Cromolyn (Intal) | MDI, 2 to 4 puffs, 4 times daily | 3 to 4 weeks | Moderately effective | NCAA/USOC |
| Nedocromil (Tilade) | MDI, 2 to 3 puffs, 2 to 3 times daily | 3 to 4 days | Moderately effective | NCAA/USOC |
| Inhaled corticosteroids | MDI, 2 to 4 puffs, 2 to 4 times daily | 3 to 4 weeks | Very effective | NCAA/USOC |
| Triamcinolone acetonide (Azmacort) | MDI, 2 puffs, 3 to 4 times daily | 3 to 4 weeks | Very effective | NCAA/USOC |
| Fluticasone (Flovent) | MDI, 1 puff, twice daily | 3 to 4 weeks | Very effective | NCAA/USOC |
| Budesonide (Rhinocort) | MDI, 1 to 2 puffs, 1 to 2 times daily | 3 to 4 weeks | Very effective | NCAA/USOC |
| Flunisolide (AeroBid) | MDI, 2 puffs, twice daily | 3 to 4 weeks | Very effective | NCAA/USOC |
| Other |
| Theophylline, sustained release (Slo-Phyllin, Slo-bid) | 5 to 8 mg per kg twice daily | 2 to 3 days | Moderately effective | NCAA/USOC |
| Ipratropium (Atrovent) | MDI, 2 to 4 puffs as needed | 15 to 30 minutes | Possibly effective | NCAA/USOC |