Treatment of
Long-term control medications are taken daily to maintain control of persistent
The quick-relief medications are taken to achieve prompt reversal of an
Many asthma medications can be administered orally or by inhalation. Metered-dose inhalers (MDI’s) are the most widely used method, but...
A recent German study reveals what many of us guessed - dry powder inhalers (DPIs) are frequently misused by patients with chronic... Read more »
One of the things I noticed in the comments in the inhaler changeover post is that many of you are using your rescue inhalers often, daily... Read more »
Many patients are prescribed inhaled corticosteroids for asthma control. With good reason, patients are concerned about the long term... 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 »
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Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: FLUTICASONE/SALMETEROL INHALATION DISK - ORAL Pronounced: (flew-TICK-uh-sone/sal-MET-er-all) Warning Rarely, serious (sometimes... 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: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways within the lungs that affects over 17 million people in the United States.The lung is the... Read more »