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Terbutaline Vs. Theophylline
Aminophylline or theophylline are medicines used to prevent and treat wheezing and other breathing difficulties caused lung diseases such as asthma.
Aminophylline or theophylline
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Theophylline: Revisiting An Old Asthma Treatment
In this entry, I would like to discuss the use of theophylline for asthma both in the past and present. While this medication has fallen... Read more »
Old, New and Future Approaches to Asthma Treatment
New approaches to asthma treatment Earlier last month, I attended an international conference on clinical and research advances in asthma... Read more »
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Caffeine overdose
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ReferencesShannon MW. Theophylline and caffeine. In: Shannon MW, Borron SW, Burns MJ, eds. Haddad and Winchester's Clinical Management of Poisoning... Read more »
Asthma Treatment
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of asthma can be divided into long-term control and quick-relief medications.Long-term control medications are taken daily to maintain control of... Read more »
Asthma
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Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways within the lungs that affects over 17 million people in the United States.The lung is the... Read more »
Allergies
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Allergies are abnormal reactions to ordinarily harmless substances. The sensitizing substances, called allergens, may be inhaled, swallowed, or come... Read more »
Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
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Anticholinergic MedicationsAnticholinergic medications relax the bronchial muscles. They are generally inhaled and act as a bronchodilator over time.... Read more »
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