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Quick-relief inhalers II: Prescription medications

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Closing thoughts

Prescription quick relief inhalers are an important part of an individualized medication regimen for asthma control that is determined with your doctor based on the severity and frequency of asthma symptoms. Most importantly, frequent use of quick-relief inhalers are not a substitute for long-term controller medications.

 

Optimal asthma control seeks to use long-term controller medicines to control symptoms so that quick-relief medicines need only to be used infrequently. If you are needing your rescue medication every day, you should contact your doctor as adjustments to your controller medications may improve not only how frequently you need rescue inhalers but also your overall asthma control.

 

Did you know that inhalers are changing to meet ozone standards? Check out this blog for more information.

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