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Acute Asthma Attack Medication
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Aspirin and Other Anti-Clotting Drugs
Anti-clotting drugs that inhibit or break up blood clots are used at every stage of heart disease. They are generally classified as either antiplatelets or anticoagulants. Appropriate anticlotting medications are started immediately in all patients. Such drugs are sometimes used along with thrombolytics, and also as on-going maintenance to prevent a heart attack. All anti-clotting therapies carry the risk of bleeding, which can lead to dangerous...
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Which Asthma Medication Is Best?
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The "Wet Noodle" Technique Works For Keeping Calm During An Asthma...
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Tips for an Asthma Attack-Free Holiday
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MAP0004 Acute Migraine Medication Trial
MAP Pharmaceuticals recently completed patient enrollment in the efficacy (effectiveness) part of its initial Phase 3 clinical trial... Read more »
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Asthma and Stress Management
Stress can wreck havoc on your health. And if you have asthma, you no doubt know that stress can cause asthma symptoms. The signs and symptoms of... Read more »
Clinical trial: Use of intravenous MK0476 and Singulair in acu...
This is a study to evaluate the treatment of patients entering emergency rooms with asthma attacks when they are given an intravenous form of MK0476... Read more »
Asthma Medications: Albuterol
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Quick-Relief MedicationsThese medications quickly control acute asthma attacks.Short-Acting Beta2-AgonistsBeta2-agonists do not reduce inflammation... Read more »
Asthma in Children and Adolescents: Quick-Relief Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Quick-Relief MedicationsThese medications quickly control acute asthma attacks.Short-Acting Beta2-AgonistsBeta2-agonists serve as bronchodilators,... Read more »
FDA moves to approve Lovenox for acute heart attack
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given priority review status to Lovenox for the treatment of acute heart attack. The FDA grants... Read more »
7 Signs You Need to go to the ER for Your Asthma Attack
How Do You Know if it's a Medical Emergency? Most asthmatics learn how to manage their day-to-day breathing problems, but sometimes attacks can be worse than normal. Here are 7 signs that suggest your attack may be a medical emergency. ...
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