What is Asthma
Asthma is a disease of the human respiratory system where the airways narrow, often in response to a "trigger" such as exposure to an allergen, cold air, exercise, or emotional str...
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When using inhalers like Advair exhale as
mush air as you comfortably can. Next hold the inhaler level, open it and push the lever, inhale as deeply as you comfortably can while keeping the inhaler level. Hold the medication in your lungs for 10 seconds or more before exhaling. When we forget to do this we find that our asthma will get worse. With the "Advair" I call the puffs "sucks" because one has to suck the material out of the discus. A lot of inhalers have propellants to atomize the medications. 
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Holding the medication in your lungs
for a minimum almost all inhalers whether they have a propellant or not. When in doubt hold the medication in your lungs for 10 seconds or more.
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Holding medication in your lungs
for 10 seconds. the "10" was left out of last post.
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I don't know how this list will paste.
There are a lot of web sites where you can get these materials. Long-Term Control Medications Type of Medicine Generic Name Brand Name Possible Side Effects to report to your doctor (not a complete list) Long-Acting Beta2-Agonists: Inhaled or Oral Bronchodilators albuterol sulfate ProAir HFA® Proventil Repetabs® (tablet) VoSpire ERTM increased heart rate * palpitations * nervousness * sleeplessness * headache * nausea * vomiting * tremor, shaking feeling formoterol fumarate Foradil Aerolizer® salmeterol xinofate Serevent Diskus® Combined Medication: Inhaled Bronchodilator Budesonide + formeterol fumerate Symbicort® ipratropium bromide + albuterol sulfate Combivent® Duoneb® flucticasone propionate + salmeterol xinofate Advair Diskus® Refer to Side Effects of each individual medication Methylxanthine: Oral Bronchodilators Relax and open airways; stimulate diaphragm and breathing theophylline Aerolate® III Aerolate® JR Aerolate® SR Choledyl® SA Elixophyllin® Quibron® - T Quibron® - T/SR Slo-bid® Slo-Phyllin® Theo-24® Theochron® Theo-Dur® Theolair® Theolair® SR T-Phyl® Uni-Dur® Uniphyl® * stomach upset * nausea & vomiting * restlessness * rapid heart rate * wakefulness * irritability * dizziness * palpitations Corticosteroids: Inhaled Potent anti-inflammatory beclomethasone diaproprionate QVAR® 40mg QVAR® 80mg * creamy white, curd-like patches in mouth * wheezing Side Effects that usually do not require medical attention unless they persist: * cough * hoarseness dry mouth * * headache * nose bleeds (nasal steroids only) * throat irritation budesonide Pulmicort Respules® Pulmicort Turbuhaler® flunisolide AeroBid® Aerospan HFA fluticasone proprionate Flovent® Flovent Diskus® (50 mg; 100 mg; 250mg) Flovent HFA® mometasone furoate Asthmanex® triamcinolone Azmacort® Mast Cell Stabilizers: Inhaled Anti-inflammatory or may be used before exposure to known trigger cromolyn sodium nedocromil sodium Intal® Tilade® * increased coughing * wheezing or shortness of breath Side Effects that usually do not require medical attention unless they persist: * coughing * skin rash/itching * headache * sore throat * nausea * abdominal pain Leukotriene Modifiers: Oral Anti-inflammatory zafirlukast zileuton montelukast Accolate® Zyflo® Singulair® * headache * nausea * diarrhea * infection Quick Relief Medicines Type of Medicine Generic Name Brand Name Possible Side Effects to report to your doctor (not a complete list) Short-Acting Beta2-Agonists: Inhaled or Oral Bronchodilators albuterol Accuneb® Proventil HFA® Ventolin HFA ® * increased heart rate * palpitations * nausea * vomiting * nervousness * headache * sleeplessness * tremor, shaking feeling pirbuterol acetate Maxair® terbutaline Sulfate Brethine® (tabs only) levalbuterol hydrochloride Xopenex® Levalbuterol tartrate Xopenex HFA® Anticholinergics: inhaled Bronchodilator Ipratropium bromide Atrovent® Additional Medicines Type of Medicine Generic Name Brand Name Possible Side Effects to report to your doctor (not a complete list) Corticosteroids: Oral Most potent anti-inflammatory May be used for short-term management or in long term control dexamethasone Decadron® Deltasone® * decreased or blurred vision * frequent urination * skin rash * increased thirst * mood changes Side Effects with high-doses or long-term use: * acne * back or rib pain * blood or black tar-like stools * brittle bones * cataracts * fever or sore throat * frequent bruising * headache increased perspiration * indigestion * irregular heartbeats * redness of face * menstrual problems * muscle cramps or weakness * nausea or vomiting * ongoing infections * persistent stomach pain or burning * puffy face * slow healing of cuts and bruises * swelling of feet * unusual tiredness * weight gain Side Effects that usually do not require medical attention unless they persist (may appear and then go away during treatment): * increase in appetite * insomnia * nervousness * restlessness The most common side effects in patients who received XOLAIR in clinical studies are listed below. This is not a complete list of all side effects reported with XOLAIR. * Injection-site reaction (45%)* * Viral infections (23%) * Upper respiratory tract infection (20%) * Sinusitis (16%) * Headache (15%) * Sore throat (11%) Prednisolone Pediapred® Prelone® Hydrocortone® Medrol® hydrocortisone Prednisone® Prednisone Prednisone (various manufactures) Prednisone Intensol® Subcutaneous Injection XOLAIR is a different kind of allergic asthma medication. It's the first asthma treatment that works by blocking immunoglobulin E (IgE), an underlying cause of allergic asthma symptoms. Omalizumab Xolair Possible Side Effects listed for each medication is not complete (i.e. does not list every possible side effect), check with your Doctor or Pharmacist.
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