Tracking The Source Of My Asthma...I was adopted at about 15 months of age in the late 40s. My mother told me that the doctors shared with...reactions5comments
Terbutaline...Editor's Note: Terbutaline was formerly sold in the United States under the brands Brethine and Bricanyl. Terbutaline is still sold as a...
My UK Story...Hello. Having read other stories and experiences in the USA, I feel so blessed that I live in the UK. I hope...reactions4comments
Asmanex HFA (mometasone furoate)...Asmanex (mometasone furoate) is an inhaled medicine that is used to prevent and control asthma symptoms. Asmanex is available in 2 different...
Breo Ellipta (fluticasone furoate and vilanterol trifenatate)...Breo Ellipta is a combination inhaler used to prevent and control asthma symptoms. It contains 2 medicines that work together to reduce...
Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol)...Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol) is approved for long-term treatment of asthma in people 6 years of age and up. It is also approved to...
Zyflo (zileuton)...Zyflo (zileuton) is an oral drug used as part of a preventive and long-term treatment plan for asthma. It is not a...
Preemies Rule!...Preemies rule! But we may be a bit screwed when it comes to early life events in asthma. This has been a...reactionscomments
Qvar RediHaler (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA)...Qvar RediHaler™ (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA) is an inhaled corticosteroid. It is used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children over age...
Cinqair (reslizumab)...Cinqair (reslizumab) is used with other asthma medicines as a maintenance treatment for asthma in people ages 18 and over. It is...
AirDuo RespiClick (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol)...AirDuo RespiClick (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol) is a combination inhaler that has an inhaled corticosteroid and a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA). It comes...
Serevent Diskus (salmeterol xinafoate)...Serevent Diskus (salmeterol xinafoate) is a long-acting beta2-adrenoceptor agonist (LABA) bronchodilator. It is used to prevent asthma attacks or exercise-induced bronchospasms by...
School Band: Does it Help or Hurt Asthma?...I do not know if all schools require this, but in my state, they require students take a band or orchestra class...reactionscomments
Nucala (mepolizumab)...Nucala (mepolizumab) is a medicine for people ages 6 and older with asthma who continue to have severe asthma attacks despite taking...
Spiriva (tiotropium bromide)...Spiriva (tiotropium bromide) is approved for long-term treatment of asthma in people 6 years and older. It is sometimes added on to...
Xolair (omalizumab)...Xolair (omalizumab) is an injectable medicine used to treat moderate-to-severe persistent asthma in people ages 6 and up whose asthma is not...
Singulair (montelukast)...Singulair® (montelukast) is a leukotriene modifier that may help to improve symptoms of asthma and inflammation of the lining of the nose...
Airsupra (albuterol and budesonide)...Airsupra (albuterol and budesonide) is a rescue medicine for asthma. It is used to treat or prevent asthma attacks in people ages...
Tezspire™ (tezepelumab-ekko)...Tezspire™ (tezepelumab-ekko) injection is a drug that may be used as an add-on maintenance treatment for adults and children 12 years and...
Dupixent (dupilumab)...Dupixent (dupilumab) is a maintenance drug used in combination with other medicines to treat moderate-to-severe asthma. It is prescribed for adults and...