Today I would like to discuss quick-relief inhalers.
Asthma patients, even if on a good combination of medications, need quick-relief medicines to help them breathe better when they wheeze. There are many medicines in this class, with albuterol being the most common. Many people are concerned that if they use their quick-relief inhaler frequently, it will not work as well. Others are concerned that they may become psychologically dependent on their inhalers. I will address these important...
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