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Feature: Asthma medication

Many people have asthma. Shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, chest tightness: these are all typical asthma symptoms commonly experienced by most people with chronic asthma. But even if there are not any symptoms, the disease is active. With a tailored therapy it is absolutely possible to keep chronic asthma well under control, but it does require people with chronic asthma to have a good understanding of their disease and its treatment.

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Asthma medication: How do fixed combinations of inhaled steroids and long-acting beta-2-agonists compare to combinations of the same drugs taken separately?

Fixed combinations of inhaled steroids and long-acting beta-2-agonists have the same effect on chronic asthma symptoms as combinations of the same drugs taken separately. more...

Asthma medication: How does montelukast compare?

Taken in combination with an inhaled corticosteroid, montelukast tablets are slightly less effective in relieving symptoms associated with mild to moderate chronic asthma than a combination of inhaled salmeterol and a corticosteroid. However, serious adverse effects are also slightly less common. It is still unclear whether people with exercise-induced asthma benefit from long-term treatment with montelukast. more...

Asthma: Are inhaled corticosteroids safe in pregnancy?

Using inhaled corticosteroids to control mild or moderate asthma in pregnancy can prevent asthma attacks and being hospitalised for asthma attacks in pregnancy. Inhaled budesonide has been tested particularly well in pregnancy and probably does not harm the baby. more...