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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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Asthma: Advances in Medications this Decade

By James Thompson, MD Health Expert

A cure for asthma is not likely. That's the bad news. The good news is that asthma deaths have decreased and advances in medications over this decade offer a chance for improvement in prevention and control of this disease that affects more than 20 million people in America.

 

In this post I will discuss 5 emerging asthma treatments which have contributed (or will contribute) to improved asthma management.

  • 1) Xolair (a brand of Omalizumab) This injection therapy became available in 2003...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Which Asthma Medication Is Best?
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...steroids: Pulmicort (budesonide) Qvar (beclamethasone) Asmanex (mometasone) Flovent... Read more »

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Review: Breathless Bethany Buttercup Book
By Kathi MacNaughton , Health Expert

...pharmaceutical company that makes the asthma medicine, Asmanex.   If you order it now, you can... Read more »

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New FAQ on the Sexual Side Effects of Chemotherapy
By PJ Hamel , Health Expert

...aren’t the primary cause of the aggravating side effects to breast cancer treatment: loss of... Read more »

Health Guide

Asthma in Adults: Long-Term Relief Medications
...beta2-agonist in a single inhaler.The FDA approved a new inhaled corticosteroid, mometasone furoate (Asmanex) in 2005.The older corticosteroid inhalants are beclomethasone (Beclovent, Vanceril)... Read more »
Asthma in Children and Adolescents: Long-Term Relief Medications
...approved for children in this age group.The FDA approved a new inhaled corticosteroid, mometasone furoate (Asmanex) was approved in 2005 for patients age 12 and older.The older corticosteroid... Read more »
Asthma Treatment
...nebulizerFlunisolideAeroBidInhalerFluticasoneFloventInhalerFluticasone / SalmeterolAdvairInhalerMometasoneAsmanexInhalerTriamcinoloneAzmacortInhalerLong-Acting... Read more »
Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
...mixed on whether long-term use improves lung function, and these agents may also have some adverse effects with long-term use. Inhalers that combine a long-acting beta2-agonists and a... Read more »
Urinary Tract Infection: Treatment
...should not be taken for more than2 days and should be discontinued when symptoms are relieved.Side effects include headache and stomach distress. The drug turns urine a red or orange color, which... Read more »

Medications

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When used regularly, mometasone helps to prevent the wheezing and shortness of breath that can... Read more »

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...POWDER - ORAL Pronounced: (mow-MET-uh-sown) Side Effects See also Precautions. Dry or... Read more »

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...periodically to monitor your progress or check for side effects. Consult your doctor for more... Read more »

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When used regularly, mometasone helps to prevent the wheezing and shortness of breath that can... Read more »

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When used regularly, mometasone helps to prevent the wheezing and shortness of breath that can... Read more »

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