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

Long-term inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) use for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease/ COPD (lung disease) may increase the ...

Objective: To review the basis for the estimated comparative daily dosages of inhaled corticosteroids for children and adults that are presented in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's ...

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.

For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD), long-term inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) treatment is associated with increased rates of adverse composite and specific individual ...

Seeking Behaviors for Acute Asthma: A US Cross-sectional Survey,” published in the April 2025 issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology by Gardner et al. Understanding why patients seek acute ...

CS = Corticosteroid; FEV 1 = Forced expiratory volume in 1 s; MDI = Metered-dose inhaler; neb = Nebulizer route; PEF = Peak expiratory flow; RF = Respiratory frequency; SaO 2 = Arterial oxygen ...

It contains an inhaled corticosteroid called budesonide that helps alleviate airway inflammation and a long-acting bronchodilator called formoterol fumarate dihydrate that helps keep airways open.

Significantly greater composite adverse outcome rates seen for long- vs short-term inhaled corticosteroid use for prevalent, inception cohorts. HealthDay News — For patients with chronic ...

After a 1-month run-in period, they were randomized to one of three intervention groups in a 2:1:2 ratio: Full intervention: Daily text message medication reminders, weekly adherence feedback, and ...

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 ...