Recently, my family doctor told me that he wanted to change my asthma inhaler. I am on two types of inhalers – one for short term care and one for long term care. Any asthmatic or person with COPD is probably familiar with what they call crisis inhalers or rescue inhalers. This is usually given […]
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The last time I remember I had an asthma attack I went straight to the doctor to see if there was anything better than an inhaler. The doctor gave me a strange sample that reminded me of some communicator from a science fiction series. The object had disc-like qualities with a shutter that counted the […]
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When I was diagnosed with asthma, the first medication I was prescribed was an Albuterol (Salbutamol) inhaler. Albuterol is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for asthma symptoms. Albuterol inhalers are marketed under several brand names, including Proventil, Ventolin, and ProAir. Generic inhalers may be marketed under names like Albuterol Sulfate, Salbutamol, or Albuterol. […]
Unlike some allergies that are only minor annoyances, mine can lead to asthma attacks. Doctors usually prescribe inhalers that deliver drugs such as albuterol to open the airways quickly and effectively. These can be classified as side effects, which can range from persistent airway inflammation to liver damage. Even if it wasn’t like that, I […]