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Rapid Acting Inhaler
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Pronounced: (flew-TICK-uh-sone/sal-MET-er-all)
Warning
Rarely, serious (sometimes fatal) asthma-related breathing problems may occur in people with asthma who are treated with drugs such as salmeterol (long-acting beta agonists). In people with asthma, this product should only be used when one long-term medication (such as inhaled corticosteroids) does not control breathing problems. Before using this medication, it is important to...
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Rapid shallow breathing
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Tachypnea; Breathing - rapid and shallow; Fast shallow breathing; Respiratory rate - rapid and shallowHome CareRapid, shallow breathing should not be... Read more »
How to use an inhaler
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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