In this entry, I would like to discuss some recent findings on two similar medications that have significantly changed the landscape of... Read more »
Last month the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) voted unanimously that the benefit of Advair and Symbicort outweighed the risks of... Read more »
Chances are most asthmatics have a metered dose inhaler (MDI) tucked away somewhere in their possession. Yet studies (like these)... 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 »
Primatene Mist, a stalwart of over the counter asthma inhalers, is heading toward oblivion in a few short weeks. A few years ago, Congress... Read more »
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel says that asthma and COPD drugs Advair and Symbicort are safe for use, but Serevent and... Read more »
The capsules associated with the medications Spiriva and Foradil should be used with their intended inhalation devices and not swallowed, U.S. health... Read more »
This is a study to compare the safety and effectiveness of a new combination inhaler with the drugs Flonase and Foradil. This national study is... Read more »
Read the full text of How to Spot a Bronchodilatoraholic and leave a comment! Read all of Rick Frea's posts Visit Repiratory Therapy Cave, Rick... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative Names Metered-dose inhaler administration Information Metered-dose inhalers usually come in three pieces: A... Read more »