This is a 3 month open label study. We plan to enroll 48 subjects with asthma at the Buffalo General Medical Center Allergy Clinic or the office of Dr. James Cumella. Inclusion criteria includes: at least 12 years of age, diagnosis of asthma and no current or previous history of smoking. Exclusion criteria includes: exacerbation of asthma or hospitalization for asthma within 8 weeks prior to enrollment, predominant chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and bronchiectasis by clinical and/or radiological assessment, history of cough syncope, pregnant or nursing women, and inability to comply with study procedures.