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Asthma Medications Generic
These asthmatics are a doctor's best patients. They have their bronchodilator with them at all times, but only use it when necessary. They religiously take their controller, anti-inflammatory medicines. These are the patients that may visit the ER rarely, for breathing emergencies, but they take the information and education they are given and follow it, so they don't have to return to the ER.
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Generic Asthma Quick-Relief Inhalers Disappearing
Are you currently using an albuterol metered dose inhaler (MDI) as your quick relief or rescue inhaler? If so, expect your treatment plan... Read more »
Generic Osteoporosis Medication: Fosamax
Reader's Question: I have been told that Fosamax is coming out in generic form. I have been taking a brand name osteoporosis drug (in the... Read more »
Falling into the Health Insurance Chasm With Asthma
So what happens when your 28-year-old son has an unexpected health insurance gap and is sick? You get a blazing-fast education in how... Read more »
Black-box on Xolair prompts lesson for managing medications
Yesterday the wording was released for the black box or warning label on the asthma drug Xolair by Genentech Inc. The medication,... Read more »
Did You Know Generic Migraine Medications Can Vary?
Earlier this month, I posted the article, Topamax or Topiramate for Migraine - A Difference? That article discusses problems some people... Read more »
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Asthma and Allergy Foundation State Honor Roll Summary
In the U.S., more than 5 million children have asthma, 2.2 million children have food allergies and an estimated 10 million children have other... Read more »
FDA approves generic VoSpire
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic version of the bronchodilator VoSpire ER. VoSpire is approved for the treatment of... Read more »
Choosing an Allergy Doctor for Asthma Treatment
Pediatricians, general practitioners, internists, allergists and pulmonologists can all treat asthma and allergies. Allergists or immunologists are... Read more »
Drugmaker recalls dozens of generic drugs
Drugmaker Ethex Corporation is recalling dozens of drugs, including generic formulas of OxyContin, Toprol XL, and Norvasc, because of potential... Read more »
FTC: Generic biologic meds delay is too long
Officials at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) say the 12- to 14-year patent-protection period given to biologic medications is too long to "promote... Read more »
Common Prescription Drugs with Generic Alternatives
Keeping down prescription costs If you've recently been prescribed a medication, you may be daunted by the costs of some of these drugs. But take heart -- many of the most commonly used prescription medications have generic formulas, and this can...
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