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• World Asthma Day
  '''World Asthma Day''' ...event organized by the [[Global Initiative for Asthma]] (GINA) to improve asthma awareness and care around the world. The event takes place on the first Tue
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• Zileuton
  ...ounced as zy-LOO-ton) is a medication used to treat [[asthma]] and prevent asthma attacks. It is classified under the drug class known as [[leukotriene inhib ...used for people who are not controlled by other asthma medicines or whose asthma is severe.
  1 KB (155 words) - 14:26, 5 February 2024
• Spacer
  ...eɪsər/) is a device used to increase the ease of administering aerosolized medication from a [[Metered-dose inhaler]] (MDI). The term "spacer" is derived from th ...ronic obstructive pulmonary disease]] (COPD). The spacer device allows the medication to be held in place so the patient can inhale it slowly and more effectivel
  2 KB (216 words) - 20:47, 4 February 2024
• Exercise-induced asthma
  == Exercise-induced asthma == '''Exercise-induced asthma''', also known as '''exercise-induced bronchoconstriction''' (EIB), is a co
  2 KB (316 words) - 07:11, 13 February 2024
• Montelukast sodium
  ...e-um) is a medication primarily used in the management and prevention of [[asthma]] and [[allergic rhinitis]]. It is a [[leukotriene receptor antagonist]] th ...xercise to prevent breathing problems during exercise (bronchospasm). This medication can help decrease the number of times you need to use your rescue inhaler.
  2 KB (218 words) - 17:12, 10 February 2024
• Bronchial challenge test
  ...diagnose and monitor certain respiratory conditions, particularly [[Asthma|asthma]]. ...he bronchi constrict significantly, it indicates that the patient may have asthma or another respiratory condition.
  2 KB (211 words) - 02:55, 12 February 2024
• Asthmagen
  ...the field of [[medicine]] to describe any substance that can trigger an [[asthma]] attack. ...ning to produce. Thus, an asthmagen is something that produces or triggers asthma.
  1 KB (203 words) - 16:43, 5 February 2024
• Respimat
  ...in the treatment of [[chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]] (COPD) and [[asthma]]. ...use, with a slow-moving mist that allows patients more time to inhale the medication.
  1 KB (213 words) - 13:53, 5 February 2024
• Inhaler spacer
  ...device used to increase the efficacy of [[inhaler]]s in the delivery of [[medication]] to the lungs. ...ion of the inhaler and inhalation by the patient, making it easier for the medication to reach the lungs.
  2 KB (241 words) - 03:39, 9 February 2024
• Beclomethasone dipropionate
  ...ype of [[Corticosteroid]] medication used primarily for the treatment of [[Asthma]] and [[Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease|COPD]]. It is also used in th ...hasone dipropionate is used in the form of an inhaler for the treatment of asthma and COPD. It works by reducing inflammation and swelling in the airways, ma
  1 KB (142 words) - 21:17, 14 February 2024
• Mepolizumab
  ...onoclonal antibody medication used in the treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma and eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis (EGPA). ...to treat severe [[eosinophilic asthma]] that is not controlled with other asthma medicines. It is also used to treat [[eosinophilic granulomatosis with poly
  1 KB (176 words) - 17:26, 6 February 2024
• Fluticasone/salmeterol
  ...le) is a combination medication used in the management and prevention of [[asthma]] and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ...salmeterol" is derived from the names of the two active ingredients in the medication: [[Fluticasone propionate]], a synthetic corticosteroid, and [[Salmeterol]]
  2 KB (241 words) - 01:43, 8 February 2024
• Exhalation delivery system
  ...fers to a mechanism or device designed to deliver something, in this case, medication. ...system is often used in the treatment of respiratory conditions such as [[Asthma]] and [[Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)]].
  2 KB (235 words) - 04:41, 12 February 2024
• Vanceril
  ...erived from [[hydrocortisone]]. It is primarily used in the treatment of [[asthma]] and non-infectious [[rhinitis]] (including hay fever and other allergies) ...control symptoms (wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma. This medication belongs to a class of drugs known as corticosteroids. It works directly in
  2 KB (208 words) - 14:15, 5 February 2024
• Peak Flow Meter
  ...our lungs in one fast blast. It is an integral part of the management of [[Asthma]] and other [[Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease|chronic obstructive pul ...appear, measure the severity of asthma, and help determine when to adjust medication or seek medical attention.
  2 KB (240 words) - 21:27, 14 February 2024
• Doxofylline
  ...) is a [[bronchodilator]] medication primarily used in the management of [[asthma]] and [[Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)|COPD]]. ...nd treat wheezing, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing caused by asthma, chronic bronchitis, and emphysema. It works by relaxing and opening the ai
  1 KB (190 words) - 14:51, 6 February 2024
• Naflocort
  '''Naflocort''' (pronounced: /næfˈlɒkɔːrt/) is a type of [[corticosteroid]] medication used in the treatment of various inflammatory and allergic conditions. ...inflammation in the body. It is often prescribed for conditions such as [[asthma]], [[allergic rhinitis]], and [[eczema]].
  1 KB (146 words) - 20:08, 5 February 2024
• Omalizumab
  ...monoclonal antibody medication used in the treatment of moderate to severe asthma and chronic idiopathic urticaria. ...hic urticaria]]. It is specifically used for patients with severe allergic asthma that is not controlled by inhaled corticosteroids. It works by binding to t
  1 KB (160 words) - 04:29, 6 February 2024
• Dry-powder inhaler
  ...dry powder. DPIs are commonly used to treat respiratory diseases such as [[asthma]] and [[chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]] (COPD). ...d from the English words "dry" and "powder", referring to the state of the medication, and "inhaler", which refers to the method of administration.
  2 KB (242 words) - 17:18, 10 February 2024
• Seretide
  ...the United States, is a combination medication used in the management of [[asthma]] and [[chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]] (COPD). It contains [[fluti Seretide is used to prevent asthma attacks and exacerbations of COPD. It is not used to relieve sudden breathi
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