Asthma
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mild asthma
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testing peak flow
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acute mild attack
acute moderate attack
acute severe attack
chronic mild asthma
chronic moderate asthma
chronic severe asthma
devices
hand-held inhaler
proper use
nebulizer
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anti-IgE therapy
anti-leukotrienes
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Asthma Treatment: Drugs
Medications for asthma include:
Short-acting inhaled bronchodilators:
Used for the treatment of acute asthma attacks (e.g.
Proventil
,
Albuterol
)
Long-acting inhaled bronchodilators:
Used to prevent asthma attacks (e.g.
Serevent
)
Inhaled
corticosteroids
Oral
corticosteroids
Theophylline
Mast cell stabilizers
Anti-leukotrienes
Anti-IgE therapy with
omalizumab
(
Xolair
)
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Asthma Treatment: Anti-IgE Therapy
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Last Updated: Sep 10, 2008
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Authors:
Stephen J. Schueler, MD
;
John H. Beckett, MD
;
D. Scott Gettings, MD
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