Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems may occur in people with asthma who are treated with drugs such as salmeterol (long-acting beta agonists). In people with asthma, this product should only be used when one long-term medication (such as inhaled corticosteroids) does not control breathing problems. Before using this medication, it is important to...
Read moreChances are most asthmatics have a metered dose inhaler (MDI) tucked away somewhere in their possession. Yet studies (like these)... Read more »
To put it bluntly, inhalers are a gift to people with lung diseases from God. It's asthma medicine made easy. Albuterol... Read more »
We are more than half way to the asthma inhaler transition. On December 31, 2008, asthmatics' old tried and true CFC-based inhalers will... Read more »
Inhaler devices for asthma treatment In this entry (part 1 of 2), I would like to review basic devices for delivering asthma... Read more »
I knew it was coming: the change in my Albuterol rescue inhaler. I had gotten a letter from my insurance company stating that my... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Metered-dose inhaler administration Information Metered-dose inhalers usually come in three pieces: A... Read more »
The capsules associated with the medications Spiriva and Foradil should be used with their intended inhalation devices and not swallowed, U.S. health... Read more »
A recent study into the placebo effect suggests that some asthma patients may feel an improvement in symptoms simply by being treated--even if the... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: ZANAMIVIR INHALER - ORAL Pronounced: (zuh-NAM-uh-veer) Side Effects Nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, or headache may occur. Because... Read more »
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: CICLESONIDE (HFA) INHALER - ORAL Pronounced: (sye-KLES-on-nide) Side Effects See also Precautions section. Dry/irritated throat,... Read more »