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2. Anti-asthmatic agent - 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. Corticosteroid - Wikipedia

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   In children the short term use of steroids by mouth increases the risk of vomiting, behavioral changes, and sleeping problems. [41] Dysphonia: Inhaled corticosteroids are used for treatment of asthma as a standard treatment. This can cause local adverse effects like vocal cord dysfunction. [42]

4. Airway remodelling - Wikipedia

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   While effective at preventing asthma exacerbations, inhaled corticosteroid or bronchodilator treatment has not been shown to prevent or lessen the development of airway remodelling in longitudinal studies. Inhaled corticosteroids may also partly contribute to airway remodelling by reducing epithelial cell adherence. [1] [2]

5. 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.

6. Budesonide/formoterol - Wikipedia

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   [17] [18] It has been shown to, 1) reduce asthma exacerbations that require oral corticosteroids, 2) reduce hospital visits better than maintenance on inhaled corticosteroids alone at a higher dose, or 3) inhaled corticosteroid at the same or higher dose together with a long-acting bronchodilator (LABA), with a short-acting bronchodilator (SABA ...

7. Asthma - Wikipedia

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   Inhaled or nebulized corticosteroids can also be used. [151] For adults and children who are in the hospital due to acute asthma, systemic (IV) corticosteroids improve symptoms. [195] [196] A short course of corticosteroids after an acute asthma exacerbation may help prevent relapses and reduce hospitalizations. [197]