Hi, Althea is a birth control pill. It should not be used by 6 year olds. Montair is a very effective respiratory anti-inflammatory and has very few side effects. Montair is a once a day pill. Asthalin is a combination of a stress hormone and a steroid. While these are powerful medicines, used in an inhaler, very little is applied to the lungs. But since the lungs are where they need to work, this works, but the body doesn t get much drug so the side effects are nearly all local. There can be yeast infection in the mouth from the steroid. Some people get irritated by the physical presence of a drug in their lungs. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist