Asthma

Rarely occurring, but of importance, are allergic reactions of paradoxical bronchospasm , urticaria , angioedema , hypotension , and collapse , whilst high doses may cause hypokalaemia (low potassium levels), especially in patients with renal failure and those on certain diuretics and ...

Salmeterol is a daily medication used to treat and control the symptoms of asthma. Serevent has not been pulled off the shelves but a warning to use the medication in conjunction with a steroid may be put on the medication.The panel was ...

Singulair is a the brand name for the drug Montelukast which is used to treat asthma and allergic rhinitis . Singulair is also used to prevent breathing difficulties during exercise. Singulair comes in tablet, chewable tablets and powder form. dizziness , cough ...

Zileuton (trade name ZYFLO) is an orally active inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase , and thus inhibits leukotrienes (LTB4, LTC4, LTD4, and LTE4) formation. Zileuton was introduced in 1996 by Abbott Laboratories and is now marketed in two formulations by Cornerstone Therapeutics Inc. under ...

In December two teams of researchers in the U.S. announced that they had identified a molecule, interleukin-13 (IL-13), which may be responsible for the airway inflammation characteristic of asthma. In the U.S. the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a ...

Advair is a type of corticosteroid medication developed to treat asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema and other pulmonary disorders. The higher the first number in your prescription strength, the stronger the dosage of Advair you are taking. Depending on the condition, ...

Paul Sorvino is an Italian-American actor. Mr. Sorvino made his theater debut in 1964 in the musical Bajour on Broadway. at the age of 30. As a severe asthma sufferer, Paul Sorvino started the Paul Sorvino Asthma Foundation, whose goal is to ...

Asthma is a chronic disease which will affect the airways of the lungs and thereby make a person vulnerable in developing a restrictive lung disease which prevents the person from breathing in adequate amount of air for normal oxygenation. Thus, a person ...

The aim of study to determine the prevalence of asthma in Gorgan. Sixty five cases (11.2%) with cough 26 cases (4.5%) with tightness and 27 cases (4.7%) with wheezing, without they have caught cold. In all cases, 11.7% have at least one ...

A nebulizer is a machine that converts liquid medicine into a mist that can be easily inhaled into the lungs. Inhalers Hand-held, metered-dose inhalers are an alternative to nebulizers. For long-term control, leukotriene modifiers prevent inflammation of the airways and decrease the ...

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Topic: Asthma

Salbutamol

Salmeterol

Singulair

Zileuton

How to Quit Advair

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Prevalence of Asthma among Schoolchildren in Gorgan Iran by Questionnaire Surveys in 2006

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