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Budesonide. Budesonide, sold under the brand name Pulmicort, among others, is a steroid medication. [8] It is available as an inhaler, nebulization solution, pill, nasal spray, and rectal forms. [8][9] The inhaled form is used in the long-term management of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [8][10][11] The nasal spray is ...
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 ] The product monograph does not support its use for ...
Ipratropium bromide, sold under the trade name Atrovent among others, is a type of anticholinergic (SAMA: short acting muscarinic antagonist) medication which is applied by different routes: inhaler, nebulizer, or nasal spray, for different reasons. [ 1 ][ 2 ]
Metered-dose Inhaler. A metered-dose inhaler (MDI) is a device that delivers a specific amount of medication to the lungs in the form of a short burst of aerosolized medicine that is usually self-administered by the patient via inhalation. It is the most commonly used delivery system for treating asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
Salbutamol, also known as albuterol and sold under the brand name Ventolin among others, [1] is a medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs. [8] It is a short-acting β 2 adrenergic receptor agonist that causes relaxation of airway smooth muscle. [8]
Asthma is a long-term inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs. [ 4 ] It is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and easily triggered bronchospasms. [ 9 ][ 10 ] Symptoms include episodes of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. [ 3 ]
An inhaler (puffer, asthma pump or allergy spray) is a medical device used for delivering medicines into the lungs through the work of a person's breathing. This allows medicines to be delivered to and absorbed in the lungs, which provides the ability for targeted medical treatment to this specific region of the body, as well as a reduction in the side effects of oral medications.
SARS-CoV-2 infections, the virus responsible for COVID-19, may lead to a higher risk of infection with RSV. [71] In November 2022, the RSV hospitalization rate for newborns was seven times the rate in 2018. [citation needed] This, combined with increasing influenza circulation, caused the US state of Oregon to declare a state of emergency.