<prompt> The following should be avoided in asthma patientNSAIDTerbutalineTheophyllineSteroids  <response>: Aspirin and other painkillers. Approximately 10 to 20 of adults with asthma have sensitivity to aspirin or a group of painkillers called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs -- or NSAIDS -- such as ibuprofen Motrin , Advil and naproxen Aleve , Naprosyn . Ref Davidson edition23rd pg 576 