See also Precautions.
Headache, sore throat, blood-tinged mucus/phlegm, burning/irritation/dryness of the nose, and nosebleeds may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
Remember that your doctor has prescribed this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is greater than the risk of side effects. Many people using this medication do not...
Read moreAccording to the recently revised National Institute of Health asthma guidelines, inhaled corticosteroids are the preferred class of... Read more »
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Asthma is a disease that affects over 5% of Americans, many of which are infants and young children. This entry will discuss asthma and... Read more »
New approaches to asthma treatment Earlier last month, I attended an international conference on clinical and research advances in asthma... Read more »
In this entry, I would like to discuss some things to think about as families go back to school in terms of asthma. One is the increase in... Read more »
Children who take Pulmicort Respules have a better chance of controlling their asthma than those taking placebo, a new study suggests. Researchers... Read more »
British researchers say that approximately one in ten children using an albuterol inhaler for daily asthma maintenance may not be helped by the... Read more »
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Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Asthma in children is an obstructive respiratory condition characterized by recurring attacks of wheezing, shortness of breath, prolonged expiration,... Read more »
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Teva Pharmaceutical's ProAir asthma inhaler for children as young as four years old. ProAir is an... Read more »