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  2. If You're Living With Asthma, Here's Every Single Treatment ...

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    That can cause dangerous side effects in the long term, which is why doctors rarely prescribe oral corticosteroids for long-term asthma treatment. Another class of oral meds is called leukotriene ...

  3. Anti-asthmatic agent - Wikipedia

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    Inhaled short-acting β2-adrenergic agonists, such as terbutaline and salbutamol, are the first-line drugs indicated for asthma exacerbation for all patients to provide rapid bronchodilating effects. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Short-acting β2-adrenergic agonists can be delivered by different devices, for example, nebulizers and metered-dose inhalers .

  4. First new asthma attack treatment in 50 years - AOL

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    If such an attack - involving difficulty breathing, wheezing, coughing and chest tightness - cannot be controlled with regular inhalers then doctors currently prescribe a course of steroids.

  5. Anti-allergic agent - Wikipedia

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    The side effects are associated with the dosage, type of drug used and the duration of treatment. Systemic corticosteroids are not considered first-line therapy for chronic management due to common and significant risks of adverse reactions .

  6. Asthma - Wikipedia

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    [200] [202] [201] When used without steroids they increase the risk of severe side-effects, [203] and with corticosteroids they may slightly increase the risk. [ 204 ] [ 205 ] Evidence suggests that for children who have persistent asthma, a treatment regime that includes LABA added to inhaled corticosteroids may improve lung function but does ...

  7. Fluticasone furoate - Wikipedia

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    These side effects are usually mild and transient. Some individuals may experience throat irritation or coughing when using Fluticasone furoate inhalers. Rinsing the mouth and throat with water after inhalation can help reduce these symptoms. Headache is another common side effect reported with the use of Fluticasone furoate nasal spray or ...

  8. Fluticasone/salmeterol - Wikipedia

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    The common side effects of this combination are those of its individual drugs. For instance, the use of inhaled corticosteroids is associated with oral candidiasis, commonly known as yeast infection or thrush. Rinsing the mouth with water after inhaling the medication decreases the risk of developing this condition.

  9. Beta2-adrenergic agonist - Wikipedia

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    More severe effects, such as pulmonary edema, myocardial ischemia, and cardiac arrhythmia, are exceptional.) [6] [7] [1] Overuse of β 2 agonists and asthma treatment without proper inhaled corticosteroid use has been associated with an increased risk of asthma exacerbations and asthma-related hospitalizations. [8]