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Inhalation corticosteroids are cortisone-like medicines. They are used to help prevent the symptoms of asthma. When used regularly every day, inhalation corticosteroids decrease the number and severity of asthma attacks. However, they will not relieve an asthma attack that has already started.

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Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Asthma
98
76%
COPD & Emphysema
18
83%
Cystic Fibrosis
4
75%
Pulmonary Fibrosis
2
100%
Environmental Allergies
1
100%
Overall, 78% (125 Members) find Azmacort helpful
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Azmacort Reviews

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and then it stopped working....
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not enough to keep control
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didn't like the steroid side effects
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Moved on to Advair.
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Ceased use and switched to advair.
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But caused severe irritation of the upper bronchials.
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Sometimes it worked!!
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it helped for awhile
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it worked but was too expensive to keep using
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I use 4 puffs twice a day. Doctor says it is for maintenance.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Asthma?
    Hey thanks for your reply. I was able to get an appointment fast and am now on medication and have a follow up appointment set for 2 weeks. Im on Azma... [More]
  2. Discussion: Heartburn? Flovent?
    The propellant for that is dichlorodifluoromethane..(azmacort) [More]
  3. Discussion: Heartburn? Flovent?
    I stopped taking the Flovent and started taking Azmacort... [More]
  4. Discussion: Need to know
    She was put on Prednisone, singulair, albuterol, azmacort, pro/meth with codein this was perscribed by a family dr. Tues. I take her to specialist. [More]
  5. Advice: my sons asthema is out of control
    I take Azmacort daily and it works well. I also use what is now called Pro Air as a rescue inhaler. [More]

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