Accolate® (zafirlukast)...Accolate® (zafirlukast) is a synthetic, selective peptide leukotriene antagonist (LTRA). It is indicated to prevent asthma attacks by blocking the action of certain natural substances that cause swelling and tightening...
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 helping the muscles around the airways in the...
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 4. Qvar comes as a RediHaler. It is...
Terbutaline...Editor's Note: Terbutaline was formerly sold in the United States under the brands Brethine and Bricanyl. Terbutaline is still sold as a generic but is not available as a brand-name...
Air Purifiers...Hi folks! I hope you're doing great! My friend is asthmatic, I'm not. I signed up here to ask your wise and experienced advice. My friend turns 25 next month...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Men With Asthma...Asthma has no discretion; it will tighten its grip around a person of any sex, age, ethnicity, or body type. As a disease with many different variables and pathologies, it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Late onset asthma...When I retired, I kept getting sick with bronchitis. I went to my physician several times within 6 months, and many prescriptions later, they told me I needed to see...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Asthma Support Checklist For Loved Ones...Does your family not quite understand your asthma? Is your asthma not taken seriously amongst your friends? Does your boyfriend or girlfriend want to help manage your asthma, but doesn't...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Cardiac Asthma -- What You Need to Know...Have you ever heard of a condition called "cardiac asthma"? Have you wondered if it's the same as the asthma of the airways you and/or your grandchildren have been dealing...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
KyKy Knight...KyKy was previously a health leader on Asthma.net. Kyky Renee Knight is a contributor for Asthma.net and has lived with asthma since she was a child. From an early age...
How to Practice Safe Medication Disposal...Today more people are aware that old and unused drugs can be dangerous to keep around the house. Leftover drugs may be stolen and misused, look like candy to a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Endurance...For years I enjoyed walking as daily exercise but air quality issues/ weather etc kept me from being consistent. I joined a gym and now go walk on their treadmill...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesExercise
Need new provider...I just had a second hospital visit this year and my husband wants me to change providers. Do more people go to pulmonologists or allergy doctors? I am under the...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
I often have an asthma attack after eating. Does anyone else experience this?...Have a question for the community? Ask here!...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
The Dark Side of Asthma...I want to get real for a minute about mental health and asthma. No one on earth would wish to have asthma. At least no one who has ever actually...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) for a 5-Year-Old? Yep!...For those of you who don't know what RSV is, it stands for respiratory syncytial virus and it can be nasty stuff. Usually, it mimics a mild cold and has...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Causes Asthma Cough Reflex and Throat Clearing? ...About 57% of asthmatics cough. Sometimes it’s the first sign of an impending asthma attack. Sometimes it’s chronic, or seemingly always there. Sometimes it’s the only symptom experienced. So, what...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Treatment for yeast and thrush?...I’m using Symbicort. I didn’t listen to the doctor who told me to rinse after. Oops. I’m not diagnosing myself, but if you get thrush, is there something you can...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Animal Triggers...I have had dogs in my life for years. I have been dog sitting for my daughter's dog for 6 weeks and noticing how much I have been coughing runny...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Pulsing vest for asthma?...I learned asthma is because the heart doesn't have the strength to push blood. In most cases, I wonder if there is a pulsing vest that beats like the heart...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
