Ultrafine particle meter-dose inhalers (MDIs) have not demonstrated superior asthma control or improved safety over older MDIs. All of the inhaled corticosteroids demonstrate efficacy with once ...

Taking effectiveness, safety, and cost into account, we have chosen the following steroid inhalers as our Best Buys for treating adult and childhood asthma. Beclomethasone (QVAR): For adults ...

PEF = 100 l/min Budesonide 0.05 mg/kg × 1 (neb) PEF, CI 60 and 180 min: budesonide = placebo [34] CI = Clinical index; CS = Corticosteroid; FEV 1 = Forced expiratory volume in 1 s; MDI = Metered ...

Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are commonly prescribed for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but not recommended ...

Significantly greater composite adverse outcome rates seen for long- versus short-term inhaled corticosteroid use for prevalent, inception cohorts.

In 2017, the FDA approved the removal of the boxed warning on all combination steroid/LABA inhalers. Taking higher doses of Symbicort will not improve your asthma or COPD symptoms. Doing so may ...

If you’re having trouble using small inhalers, your doctor may recommend a nebulizer. This machine changes asthma medications from a liquid to a mist so it’s easier to get the medicine into ...

A chronic dry cough is a common symptom of asthma. Inhaled corticosteroids, quick-relief inhalers, and oral medications may help ease asthma symptoms, including a cough. Some alternative ...

The following is a summary of “Plasma pharmacometabolomics of inhaled corticosteroid-related adrenal suppression in asthma,” published in the March 2025 issue of Journal of Allergy and Clinical ...

Financial incentives for asthma inhaler use improved kids' medication adherence ... financial incentives of $0.25 per puff for children prescribed to four daily inhaled corticosteroid doses and $0.50 ...

Long-term inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment in COPD patients is linked to increased adverse outcomes, including type 2 diabetes, cataracts, pneumonia, osteoporosis, and nontraumatic fractures.