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  2. Anti-asthmatic agent - Wikipedia

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    An anti-asthmatic agent, also known as an anti-asthma drug, refers to a drug that can aid in airway smooth muscle dilation to allow normal breathing during an asthma attack or reduce inflammation on the airway to decrease airway resistance for asthmatic patients, or both. The goal of asthmatic agents is to reduce asthma exacerbation frequencies ...

  3. Beta2-adrenergic agonist - Wikipedia

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    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] The excipients, in particular sulfite, could contribute to the adverse effects.

  4. 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]

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

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    Around two million asthma and COPD attacks each year could be treated with the drug, a study suggests. ... Long-term use of steroids is linked with side-effects including weight gain, diabetes and ...

  6. Dry-powder inhaler - Wikipedia

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    DPIs are commonly used to treat respiratory diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, emphysema and COPD although DPIs (such as inhalable insulin) have also been used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus. [1] DPIs are an alternative to the aerosol-based inhalers commonly called metered-dose inhaler (or MDI). The DPIs may require some procedure to ...

  7. Theophylline - Wikipedia

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    The Traube purine synthesis, an alternative method to synthesize theophylline, was introduced in 1900 by another German scientist, Wilhelm Traube. [34] Theophylline's first clinical use came in 1902 as a diuretic. [35] It took an additional 20 years until it was first reported as an asthma treatment. [36]

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