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Health Encyclopedia: Asthma In Adults Long Term Relief Medications

Long-Term Relief Medications

These medications are taken on a regular basis to prevent asthma attacks and control chronic symptoms.

Inhaled Corticosteroids

Corticosteroids, also called glucocorticoids or steroids, are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs. Steroids are not bronchodilators (that is, they do not relax the airways) and have little effect on symptoms. Instead, they work over time to reduce inflammation and prevent permanent injury in the lungs. Many studies have now shown that the use of in...

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Expert & Community Posts

Hyaluronic acid injections for osteoarthritis

By Grant Cooper , Health Expert

The easiest way to think of hyaluronic acid injections is that they help replace the joint's... Read more »

Side Effects of Caverject and Penile Injections

By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

In the previous entry we were discussing injection therapy for erectile dysfunction. It must be... Read more »

How Caverject and Penile Injections Work

By Dr. Justin Harmon , Health Expert

...preparations and can be delivered in two routes (injection or penile suppository). The... Read more »

How Long Do Lupron Injections Work?

By Jay Motola , Health Expert

...surgery and need salvage radiation, but elect to take injections instead, how long will the... Read more »

Beginner's Guide to MS: Subcutaneous Injections, 7 Tips for Reduced Pain and Skin Irritation

By Lisa Emrich , Health Expert

For subcutaneous (under the skin) self-injections, these tips should help eliminate some pain and... Read more »

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Health Guide

Asthma in Children and Adolescents: Long-Term Relief Medications

...even more helpful for children than adults; further study is underway.Omalizumab is administered by injection every 2 to 4 weeks. Because of its high cost, the drug is being reserved for patients... Read more »

Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence): Injections or Topical Treatments

Injections or Topical TreatmentsPenile injections have now largely been replaced by PDE5 inhibitors such as sildenafil. Nevertheless, injection therapies employ various drugs that have properties... Read more »

Birth Control Options for Women: Injected Contraception

...). Because of this complication, Depo-Provera should not be used for more than 2 years.Administering Injections:A physical examination is necessary before beginning the injections.Depo is injected... Read more »

Botox and Other Wrinkle Injections

...wrinkles, depression under the eyes, lip enhancements, and acne scars. In 2005, more than 3 million Botox injections and more than 1 million hyaluronic acid injections were given.After being... Read more »

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Highlights

...recent study showed that wearing a 5% lidocaine patch every day relieved pain at least as well as an injection with combination lidocaine-steroids.Patients who get two steroid injections 8 weeks... Read more »

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