Control of asthma

Developments of the past decade have greatly improved the likelihood that patients can control their asthma. Inhaled medications are basic to a regimen that may include bronchodilators only, or bronchodilators along with cromoglycate and steroid to the extent required to achieve and maintain control...

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Published inCanadian Medical Association journal Vol. 126; no. 6; pp. 613 - 618
Main Authors Dolovich, J, Hargreave, F. E, Wilson, W. M, Greenbaum, J, Powles, A. C, Newhouse, M. T
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada Can Med Assoc 15.03.1982
Subjects
Adolescent
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use
Adrenergic beta-Agonists - administration & dosage
Adrenergic beta-Agonists - therapeutic use
Asthma - drug therapy
Asthma - prevention & control
Bronchodilator Agents - administration & dosage
Bronchodilator Agents - therapeutic use
Child
Cromolyn Sodium - therapeutic use
Desensitization, Immunologic
Humans
Xanthines - administration & dosage
Xanthines - adverse effects
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Summary:Developments of the past decade have greatly improved the likelihood that patients can control their asthma. Inhaled medications are basic to a regimen that may include bronchodilators only, or bronchodilators along with cromoglycate and steroid to the extent required to achieve and maintain control. The regimen is modified for the individual and designed to control symptoms while avoiding an overdose of any one agent and overuse of inhaled bronchodilators (a sign of their lessening effectiveness). The regimen outlined emphasizes controlling asthma day to day and providing effective intervention early to prevent attacks from becoming severe.
ISSN:0008-4409