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Asthma Treatment

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The most common asthma treatments are inhaled corticosteroids and bronchodilators. In addition, oral or intravenous corticosteroids are given for acute exacerbations.

Fast Facts:

• --Medications used to treat asthma include long-term control medications, quick-relief (rescue) medications and medications to treat allergies.
• --Long term medications include: inhaled corticosteroids, long-acting beta-2 agonsits (LABAs), leukotriene modifiers, Cromolyn (Intal) and Nedocromil (Tilade), Theophylline.
• --Quick relief medications include: short-acting beta-2 agonists, Ipratropium (Atrovent), oral and intravenous corticosteroids.
• --Medications for allergy-induced asthma include: immunotherapy, anti-IgE monocional antibodies.

5 Great Resources on Asthma Treatment

• Mayo Clinic: Asthma Treatment
• National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) : How Is Asthma Treated?
• eMedicineHealth: Asthma Treatment
• WebMD: Asthma Treatment
• HealthCentral: Asthma Treatment

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What is Asthma Treatment?

• About.com: Asthma Treatment
• Asthma.com: Asthma Treatment
• EverydayKidz: Treatment Options
• American Academy of Family Physicians: How is asthma treated?
• NHSDirect: Asthma Treatment
• eMedicine: Asthma

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Asthma Treatment?

• AsthmaAssistant: Treatment or Cure - What About Side Effects?
• UptoDate: Side effects of bronchodilators
• iVillage: Potential side effects of asthma medications
• American Lung Association: Asthma Medications Side Effects
• About.com: Asthma Medication Side Effects, Risks, & Dangers

What are the Holistic Alternatives to Asthma Treatment?

• GrannyMed: Home Remedies For Asthma
• Acupuncture: Acupuncture in bronchial asthma
• HealthWise: Asthma -- Homeopathic Remedies
• WholeHealthMD: Supplement Recommendations for Asthma

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Asthma Treatment

• TheThames: Mirrors and bodies
• GnarlyDorkette: Asthma sucks.
• MedHelp: Asthma Treatment
• AllergyMedicationForum: New Once-A-Day Asthma Treatment Options
• AsthmaCure: Non Medical Treatment For Asthma?
• Topix: Asthma Treatment Alternative Promising

Clinical Trials for Asthma Treatment

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Asthma Treatment Clinical Trials
• CenterWatch: Asthma Treatment Clinical Trials

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Asthma Treatment

• PubMedCentral: Asthma Treatment
• JAMA: Asthma Treatment Articles
• Google Scholar: Asthma Treatment Articles

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