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Quick-relief inhalers I: Over the counter (OTC) medications
Readers of this site have asked several important questions about the use of quick-relief (‘rescue') medications -- both OTC and... Read more »
Halfway To the Asthma Inhaler Changeover
We are more than half way to the asthma inhaler transition. On December 31, 2008, asthmatics' old tried and true CFC-based inhalers will... Read more »
Spacers and Holding Chambers: Inhaler Devices for Asthma Treament...
Read Part I of this series here Inhaler devices for asthma treatmentIn this second entry of this two part-series, I would like to review... Read more »
Primatene Mist: Your Last Inexpensive OTC Inhaler Going Away
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 »
Can Asthma Be Safely Treated With Over the Counter Medicines?
One of the frequent questions I've seen here and on other asthma websites is whether asthma can be safely treated with (cheaper) over the... Read more »
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FDA may ban over-the-counter asthma inhalers
An advisory panel has recommended that the FDA remove the "essential use" status of nonprescription inhalers that use ozone-depleting... Read more »
How to use a metered dose asthma inhaler
Correct technique is important to ensure you receive a full dose of asthma medication. This one-minute video shows how to prepare and use a typical... Read more »
Inhaler medications may help break asthma, cancer link
Reducing inflammation may help prevent cancer, two new studies suggest. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic say that women who have breast cancer and who... Read more »
Advair Diskus Asthma Inhaler Precautions and Side Effects
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 »
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