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Inhaler Devices for Asthma Treament Part 1

  Inhaler devices for asthma treatment In this entry (part 1 of 2), I would like to review basic devices for delivering asthma medications. Proper administration of asthma medications for the best results can be helped not only by using proper technique, but also understanding a little background on how they work. I review the basics of... Read moreChevron
posted 06/20/2008, comments (0)|
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Combination Asthma Inhalers = Increased Convenience + Better Asthma Control

Asthma treatment is all about control. Control is the main goal of asthma treatment, as outlined in both the U.S. asthma management guidelines as well as the GINA World Asthma guidelines.   Most people are able to achieve asthma control by taking 1 or 2 puffs of a controller medicine containing an inhaled steroid (such as Flovent and... Read moreChevron
posted 05/12/2008, comments (2)|
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Old, New and Future Approaches to Asthma Treatment

New approaches to asthma treatment Earlier last month, I attended an international conference on clinical and research advances in asthma and allergic diseases. There are some exciting new prospects on the horizon for asthma treatment. In this entry, I would like to provide a summary of a few of these candidates and how they compare to currently... Read moreChevron
posted 04/02/2008, comments (0)|
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Quick-relief inhalers I: Over the counter (OTC) medications

Readers of this site have asked several important questions about the use of quick-relief (‘rescue') medications -- both OTC and prescription. In this and my next entry, I would like to address the following issues:   This entry: Are OTC drugs an effective way of treating asthma? Next entry: When is the right time (and how... Read moreChevron
posted 12/06/2007, comments (4)|
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The Inhaler Changeover

I knew it was coming: the change in my Albuterol rescue inhaler.   I had gotten a letter from my insurance company stating that my inhaler was going to change in 2008. The American Lung Association states it thusly: "The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has told makers of albuterol inhalers that they must stop using the... Read moreChevron
posted 10/01/2007, comments (36)|
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