Recently, my family doctor told me that he wanted to change my asthma inhaler. I am on two types of inhalers – one for short term care and one for long term care. Any asthmatic or person with COPD is probably familiar with what they call crisis inhalers or rescue inhalers. This is usually given ...
My daughter was diagnosed as having atopy at an early age. Atopy is a somewhat broadly defined condition represented by a cluster of three main ‘sub conditions’. These are: Atopic dermatitis (a type of eczema), hay fever, and asthma. The latter two constitute what is also called allergy-induced asthma. It is a potentially very frightening ...
When I was diagnosed with asthma, the first medication I was prescribed was an Albuterol (Salbutamol) inhaler. Albuterol is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for asthma symptoms. Albuterol inhalers are marketed under several brand names, including Proventil, Ventolin, and ProAir. Generic inhalers may be marketed under names like Albuterol Sulfate, Salbutamol, or Albuterol. ...
Unlike some people’s allergies that are just minor nuisances, mine can lead to asthma attacks. Generally, physicians prescribe inhalers that deliver medications like albuterol to open airways quickly and efficiently. These can have side effects with overuse that can range from continued airway inflammation to liver damage. Even if this wasn’t the case, I tend ...
I remember the last time I had an asthma attack I went straight to the doctor to see if there’s something better than my inhaler. The doctor handed me a strange looking sample that reminded me of some communicator from a science fiction series. The object had disk-like qualities with a screen that counted numbers ...
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