Side Effects Of Prednisone In Adults
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- Asthma in Children and Adolescents - Quick-Relief Medications
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Quick-Relief Medications
These medications quickly control acute asthma attacks.
Short-Acting Beta2-Agonists
Beta2-agonists do not reduce inflammation or airway responsiveness but serve as bronchodilators, relaxing and opening constricted airways during an acute asthma attack. A short-acting inhaled beta2-agonist, taken as needed, is often the only medication used by children with chronic mild asthma.
Expert & Community Posts
Side Effects of Medications Used to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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What Is It Like to Take Oral Prednisone?
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Are Long Term Inhaled Steroids Safe?
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Playing It Safe
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Did You Get Your Flu Shot?
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Health Guide
Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: Treatment to Achieve Remission
...powerful multi-drug regimens. (Infants require special regimens not discussed here.)For both children and adults, some of these therapies are administered orally, others... Read more »Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Chemotherapy
...entire body.Studies indicate that chemotherapy as sole treatment is adequate for most children and young adults in early and perhaps in many advanced stages. (Radiation has been commonly used for... Read more »Headaches: Cluster: Medications
...rare but include the following:Liver damageConvulsionsComaPancreatitis (inflammation of pancreas) in adults and childrenSignificant increase in risk for birth defects in pregnant womenCapsaicinA... Read more »Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for an Acute Shingles Attack
...over-the-counter pain relievers:Children should take acetaminophen. (Shingles is very rare in children.)Adults may take aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen... Read more »Crohn's Disease: Medications
...steroids) are powerful anti-inflammatory drugs that are the drugs most often used for Crohn's disease in adults. Because of their adverse effects, in treating children, steroids should be reserved... Read more »
Medications
...nonprescription products contain acetaminophen. (See also adult maximum daily dose information... Read more »
...nonprescription products contain acetaminophen. (See also adult maximum daily dose information... Read more »
...times each day. The manufacturer recommends that adults and children older than 11 years... Read more »
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Help for Eye Disease
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Common Drug Worsens Physical Function
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Half-Dose Flu Shot
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