Asthma Medications
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October 02, 2008
Expert & Community Posts
Asthma Medication Issues - How Do You Know What's Safe?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...that benefits greatly from being treated, but do asthma medications actually do more harm than... Read more »
"When Can I Stop My Asthma Medication?"
By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert...95% of the time it can be well controlled. Most asthma medications are categorized as either... Read more »
Which Asthma Medication Is Best?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert...one of more of the above options. Less Common Asthma Medications There are a few other... Read more »
Healthcare Professionals Must Become Salespeople If Parent Perceptions are to Change
By Nancy Sanker , Health Expert...to give their children potentially life-changing asthma medications because they are not... Read more »
Serevent and Foradil carry more risks, and benefits, than other asthma medications
By Fred Little , Health ExpertIn this entry, I would like to discuss some recent findings on two similar medications that have... Read more »
Health Guide
Singulair Suicide Risk Analysis
...indication was broadened to include treatment of allergic rhinitis in 2003). In the two broad classes of asthma medications -- quick-relief (typically bronchodilators, such as Xopenex or... Read more »Asthma Medications: Albuterol
Quick-Relief MedicationsThese medications quickly control acute asthma attacks.Short-Acting Beta2-AgonistsBeta2-agonists do not reduce inflammation or airway responsiveness but serve as... Read more »Rick Frea: Asthma Sufferer and Respiratory Therapist Intro Comic
Read the full text of "Hi. I'm Your Neighborhood Respiratory Therapist" and leave a comment! Read All Rick Frea's Posts Visit the Respiratory Therapist Cave Read more »The Gallant Asthmatic: The Perfect Asthma Patient
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... Read more »The Martyr Asthmatic: Too Tough For Treatment
Martyr asthmatics sometimes think their own toughness and sheer willpower will beat their asthma symptoms into submission. They don't seek breathing help when they need it and may forgo asthma... Read more »Images
See what happens to your lungs when you have asthma.... Read more »
Medications
...beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol, labetalol, timolol) other drugs for asthma (e.g.,... Read more »
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How to use a metered dose asthma inhaler
October 03, 2008Correct technique is important to ensure you receive a full dose of asthma medication. This one-minute video shows how to prepare and use a typical... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Study of allergic rhinitis and asthma
October 02, 2008This is a clinical trial to study the effects of some asthma medications (including Advair) in patients who have both allergic rhinitis and asthma.... Read summary »
Clinical trial: Experimental med for asthma
October 03, 2008This Phase II study is designed to assess the effectiveness and safety of the experimental asthma medication JNJ-18054478 when compared with a... Read summary »
Q&A: Should patients stop taking Advair?
October 02, 2008A reporter asks area asthma specialists if patients should be concerned enough about recent Advair/Serevent studies to stop taking their medications.... Read summary »
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