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  2. Anti-asthmatic agents - Wikipedia

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    Low-dose inhaled corticosteroids and formoterol maintenance therapy; Step 4: Daily symptoms, or waking with asthma once a week or more, and low lung function . Medium dose inhaled corticosteroids and formoterol maintenance therapy; Short-course oral corticosteroids when required in severely uncontrolled asthma

  3. Budesonide/formoterol - Wikipedia

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    Budesonide/formoterol, sold under the brand name Symbicort among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used in the management of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [2] It contains budesonide , a steroid ; and formoterol , a long-acting β 2 -agonist (LABA). [ 2 ]

  4. Budesonide - Wikipedia

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    The inhaled form is generally safe in pregnancy. [16] Budesonide chiefly acts as a glucocorticoid. [16] Budesonide was initially patented in 1973. [17] Commercial use as an asthma medication began in 1981. [18] It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. [19] Some forms are available as a generic medication.

  5. Glucocorticoid - Wikipedia

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    Glucocorticoids are corticosteroids that bind to the glucocorticoid receptor [1] that is present in almost every vertebrate animal cell. The name "glucocorticoid" is a portmanteau ( gluco se + cort ex + ster oid ) and is composed from its role in regulation of glucose metabolism , synthesis in the adrenal cortex , and its steroidal structure ...

  6. Everything you need to know about the Mayo Clinic diet - AOL

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    The Mayo Clinic diet was created by weight management practitioners at the Mayo Clinic and was designed as a lifestyle change program to promote gradual and sustained weight loss, says Melissa ...

  7. Fluticasone/salmeterol - Wikipedia

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    While the use of inhaled steroids and long-acting beta2‑adrenergic agonists are recommended for the resulting improvement in control of symptoms of asthma, [10] concerns have been raised that salmeterol may increase the risk of death due to asthma, and this additional risk is not reduced by the addition of inhaled steroids. [11]

  8. Here's What An Asthma Attack Actually Feels Like ... - AOL

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    An asthma attack can also feel a little like a panic attack in some situations. “But asthma can also cause anxiety, so they can double up on each other,” says Dr. Mustafa.

  9. Montelukast - Wikipedia

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    Montelukast, sold under the brand name Singulair among others, is a medication used in the maintenance treatment of asthma. [6] It is generally less preferred for this use than inhaled corticosteroids. [6] It is not useful for acute asthma attacks. [6] Other uses include allergic rhinitis and hives of long duration. [6]