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(also known as Beclomethasone Oral Inhaler)
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 | 111 |
81% |
| COPD & Emphysema | 4 |
100% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 3 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
| Medical Mysteries | 1 |
0% |
Overall, 82% (120
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QVAR Reviews
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Just started QVAR at 8 yrs old
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is definitely having a detrimental effect on his immmune system, he gets every cold going
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Not bad, but takes a while to work. Seems like the steroids are affecting him, not in a good way (hair growth).
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It's easy to use and seems effective. No side effects.
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does a fine job of keeping me open and preventing me from reacting to triggers like cat hair quite so quickly or violently.
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use as needed
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Brown preventer, only been on it a few weeks but ll seems ok.
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Just a simple preventative,but sems to work.
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This also contributes the same side effects as my other inhalers which is severe palpitations ie 193 beats per min hospitalisation every time it occurs
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It has worked well for me I can walk longer since I started it..
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When I was first diagnosed with COPD the doctor put me on Qvar and Albuterol. I took 2 Qvar puffs twice daily. I really liked Qvar. About two month... [More] -
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my dr.has put me on qvar.right now it is doing good.has anyone else tried it? i'm suppose to take it twice a day.it is 80mg. [More] -
my sons asthema is out of control
My son is on qvar 2puffs twice a day and that has really helped to keep him out of the er. [More]
