Bronchodilators

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Pearl Therapeutics Announces Positive Results From Phase 2a Trial of ...  -  ‎Jan 4, 2010‎
Long-acting inhaled bronchodilators have been shown to be more effective and convenient. Combining bronchodilators of different pharmacological classes has ... PR Newswire (press release)

Call for medical students to get more prescribing training  -  ‎Dec 14, 2009‎
The majority of prescribing errors are dosage errors of common drugs such as painkillers, bronchodilators and corticosteroids. Dr Jeff Aronson, president of ... Healthcare Republic

Asthma Gene May Show Connection to Allergies, Way to Treatments  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
Drug treatments for asthma include bronchodilators, which relax the muscles around the airway, providing quick relief during an asthma attack, ... BusinessWeek

New Year brings few changes to neb-med pricing  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
Reimbursement continues to stay high for long-acting bronchodilators (LABA) like Brovana (J7605) at $5.02 per dose and Perforomist (J7606) at $4.52 per dose ... HME News (blog)

Delaying inhaled steroids after mild asthma onset does not affect lung function  -  ‎Dec 23, 2009‎
All have significantly better bronchial responsiveness than they did at baseline, and their asthma symptoms and use of rescue bronchodilators have decreased ... news Stories

Tool to help doctors prescribe correctly  -  ‎Dec 15, 2009‎
Drugs most frequently involved were analgesics, antibacterials, bronchodilators and anti-anginals. Medical students currently fill out prescription forms ... Financial Times

10 Reasons the US Military Should (Officially) Use Pot  -  ‎Dec 29, 2009‎
Although conventional bronchodilators work faster than marijuana, THC has been shown to last longer and with considerably less risk. ... AlterNet

Five new lung function genes discovered  -  ‎Dec 20, 2009‎
Drug treatments include bronchodilators and, for exacerbations, may include short-term steroids. Patients with COPD are more susceptible to serious lung ... Healthcanal.com

Principles to effectively manage people with interstitial lung disease in the ...  -  ‎Dec 14, 2009‎
...a combination of de-ranged airflow dynamics, air trapping and, to a lesser extent, hypoxia; bronchodilators are the mainstay of treatment in COPD. ... Nursing Times

Cases of chronic obstruction pulmonary disease rising  -  14 Nov 2009
...an average patient will spend about P5,000 to P6,000 a month on medications, these will include anticholinergics, long-acting bronchodilators, ... Philippine Information Agency

Novartis: FDA wants more data on bronchodilator  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
COPD "and provided clinically relevant improvement in symptoms such as breathlessness, compared to other bronchodilators," Novartis said in a statement. ... MarketWatch

Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Q3 2009 Earnings Call Transcript  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
Decreases in FEV1 versus baseline, respiratory symptoms, and the use of quick relief bronchodilators occurred in both treatment groups, but were more ... Seeking Alpha (blog)

A Breathing Technique Offers Help for People With Asthma  -  ‎Nov 2, 2009‎
...is a well-known maker of violins and cellos, with a 48-year history of severe asthma that was treated with bronchodilators and steroids for two decades. ... New York Times

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Part 2: Prevention and Long-term Treatment  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
P. Pressurised metered-dose inhalers versus all other hand-held inhalers devices to deliver bronchodilators for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. ... Medscape

WREX.com – Rockford's News LeaderStep-by-step: managing COPD flare-ups  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
Bronchodilators. These are usually given as an inhaler. They help open up the airways to make breathing easier. Corticosteroid. Inhaled steroids are often ... WREX-TV

Asthma can be controlled  -  ‎Nov 6, 2009‎
These medicines, called bronchodilators, help open the airways by relaxing the airway muscles. They can be used on a regular basis or only when needed to ... Fort Morgan Times

Asthmatx Presents Impact of Bronchial Thermoplasty on Allergy Practices at ...  -  ‎Nov 9, 2009‎
...inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting bronchodilators with impaired quality of life experience meaningful improvements in their overall asthma status. ... SYS-CON Media (press release)

Update on NVA237 and QVA149 for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
While there is no cure, bronchodilators such as LABAs and LAMAs make breathing easier by enlarging the patient's airways, and are recognised in ... Reuters

Inhaled Steroids Still Most Effective Treatment for Asthma  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
Leukotriene modifiers, mast cell stabilizers and long-acting bronchodilators are also examples of controller medications. "The best medications we have to ... UK News

Asthmatics shun prevention: report  -  ‎Oct 31, 2009‎
Another 48 per cent fell back on emergency bronchodilators to bail themselves out of asthma attacks. It concluded: “[Regional] asthma morbidity is high, ... National

Treatment of Vocal Fold Dysfunction Involves Learned Breathing Techniques  -  ‎Oct 22, 2009‎
One way to differentiate between the two is that, for those who have asthma, medicines used to open breathing tubes (bronchodilators) can improve breathing. ... Hartford Courant

PRESS RELEASE: Novartis Delivers Strong New -5-  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
...in lung function and COPD symptoms, especially breathlessness, compared to currently available bronchodilators, including the market leader tiotropium. ... Capital.gr (press release)

Novartis: FDA fordert weitere Daten zu Indacaterol  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
Novartis hatte in den USA die Zulassung des Bronchodilators zur Behandlung von chronischer, obstruktiver Lungenerkrankung (COPD) beantragt. ... boerse.de (Pressemitteilung)

Börsen in Europa Schluss: Ordentliche Zugewinne, Barclays mit Rückenwind  -  ‎Oct 19, 2009‎
Novartis hatte in den USA die Zulassung des Bronchodilators zur Behandlung von chronischer, obstruktiver Lungenerkrankung (COPD) beantragt. ... boerse.de (Pressemitteilung)

Study Cites Increased Death Risk From Asthma Drugs  -  Jun 6, 2006
Most experts have believed that the powerful bronchodilators are harmful only to a ... "The long-acting bronchodilators can help reduce symptoms for many ... Washington Post

How To Manage Your Asthma  -  Nov 21, 2005
With the advent of long-acting bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, and immune system modifiers, they have the tools in hand to control this chronic, ... BusinessWeek

Long-Term Erythromycin Cut COPD Complications  -  Nov 20, 2008
Also, not all the study patients received guideline-recommended therapy, such as inhaled corticosteroids or inhaled long-acting bronchodilators, which also ... Forbes

Court Blocks White House Push on Medicare Expenses  -  Nov 3, 2008
A single dose provides a combination of two commonly prescribed bronchodilators, albuterol and ipratropium. Congress set forth the touchstone for Medicare ... New York Times

Bronchodilators for cystic fibrosis  -  Jun 26, 2007
Bronchodilators relax the muscles in the airways of the lungs. This enlarges (dilates) the airways and makes it easier for you to breathe. ... MSN Health & Fitness

Novartis says NVA237 promising in mid-stage trial  -  Oct 7, 2008
While there is no cure, bronchodilators make breathing easier by enlarging the patient's airways. (Reporting by Sam Cage) Reuters

Bronchodilators better than steroids at improving COPD.  -  Sep 30, 2005
A combination of long-acting bronchodilators improves lung function in patients with COPD more than an anti-inflammatory/ bronchodilator combination, ... Free with registration - GP - AccessMyLibrary.com

My Child's Asthma Gets Worse With Exercise. Should I Keep Him/Her …  -  Feb 27, 2008
And so, if we can get folks to control their regular asthma with controller medicines and other methods, but then have them take the bronchodilators 20 to ... ABC News

Inhaled steroids: too much, but not enough  -  May 9, 2007
Suboptimal asthma control was also suggested by the high use of short acting bronchodilators in patients who were also using the more potent doses of ... 6minutes

A word of warning to asthma sufferers  -  Jun 7, 2006
In its November 2005 health alert, the FDA urged patients to use only short-acting bronchodilators such as albuterol to treat wheezing during attacks. ... U.S. News & World Report

Bronchodilators, Theophylline (Systemic).  -  Jul 28, 2005
For quick reference, the following theophylline bronchodilators are numbered to match the corresponding brand names. (s.)Generic name product may be ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

How Is Acute Asthma Treated In The Emergency Department?  -  Feb 27, 2008
And treatment includes the use of short-acting bronchodilators administered through nebulizers in inhaled form. Treatment for more severe attacks usually ... ABC News

Bronchodilators, Adrenergic (Inhalation).  -  Feb 1, 2006
For quick reference, the following adrenergic bronchodilators are numbered to ... Adrenergic bronchodilators are medicines that are breathed in through the ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Voices of COPD  -  Nov 20, 2005
Today, I use inhaled bronchodilators to help ease my breathlessness. But I can't move around too much. On bad days, I usually have to rely on oxygen support ... Malaysia Star

Bronchodilators - MSN Health & Fitness  -  May 15, 2007
Bronchodilators are medications that relax (dilate) the airways of the lungs (bronchial tubes), making it easier to breathe in more air. ... MSN Health & Fitness

Most Filipinos with asthma do not have maintenance meds  -  May 5, 2008
It is to be used twice a day, while the quick-relief bronchodilators cost less but the effect lasts only for four hours. ... Inquirer.net

Bronchodilators, Adrenergic (Inhalation).  -  Jul 28, 2005
For quick reference, the following adrenergic bronchodilators are numbered to ... Adrenergic bronchodilators are medicines that are breathed in through the ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

New research highlights dangers of bronchodilators  -  Jun 5, 2006
An analysis of 19 studies of asthma drugs like Advair and Serevent demonstrate that users run a substantially increased risk of hospitalization and death. ... FierceBiotech

DR. PAUL DONOHUE GOOD HEALTH  -  Sep 14, 2005
Bronchodilators -- medicines often used for asthma -- are also used to dilate bronchitic ... Sometimes bronchodilators are combined with cortisone drugs, ... Pay-Per-View - South Florida Sun - Sentinel - ProQuest Archiver

South Africa: Beijing Shutdown Hits Country's Generics Supply  -  Sep 5, 2008
These factors have left South African pharmacists scrambling for medicine stocks including bronchodilators, antidepressants, diuretics, penicillin and even ... AllAfrica.com

Bronchodilators Show No Benefit in Bronchoscopy Patients  -  Mar 12, 2007
A new study suggests that patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), who are undergoing bronchoscopy, should not be premedicated with ... EndoNurse

Inhaled Corticosteroids Lower Death Risk in COPD  -  Sep 13, 2006
The study also compared those given bronchodilators, with or without steroids, ... Compared to those who were given bronchodilators, the use of inhaled ... MedPage Today

Rescue Inhalers With Bronchodilators and ICS?  -  Jul 2, 2007
Current national treatment guidelines call for the use of regular, low-dose inhaled corticosteroids for the treatment of mild persistent asthma. ... Medscape

Celine Dion postpones Target Center concert  -  Oct 29, 2008
..."Her doctor stated that despite antibiotics, anti-inflammatories, bronchodilators and mucolytic agents prescribed for her condition, she has continued to ... Minneapolis Star-Tribune - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Steroids cut COPD mortality risk  -  Sep 22, 2006
Inhaled corticosteroids reduce mortality in COPD, but bronchodilators used ... Compared with patients treated with bronchodilators alone, those given just ... Healthcare Republic - Healthcare Republic

Study results of latest COPD bronchodilators revealed .  -  Sep 24, 2005
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK— PAtients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) achieved su perior lung function improvements when treated with the ... Philippine Daily Inquirer - Google News Archive

Use of Bronchodilators in CHF Patients with Dyspnea  -  Feb 24, 2008
In this study, patients without a history of COPD were more likely to receive IV vasodilators. (Photo Grant Therrien). Review of: Singer AJ, Emerman C, ... JEMS.com

Xanthines: the side door bronchodilators.(RESPIRATORY …  -  Jul 1, 2006
Xanthines: the side door bronchodilators.(RESPIRATORY PHARMACOLOGY) ... find FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine articles. Pay-Per-View - FOCUS: Journal for Respiratory Care... - HighBeam Research

Long – acting beta2 – agonists for poorly reversible chronic obstructi...  -  Jul 1, 2007
Many patients have little reversibility to short acting bronchodilators, but long acting bronchodilators are frequently advocated. ... Medscape

Once-Daily Inhaled Asthma Drug Wins FDA Approval  -  Apr 1, 2005
Recommended starting dose of Asmanex is one inhalation daily in the evening for patients previously treated with bronchodilators alone or inhaled ... Daily News Central

FDA advisory issued for three bronchodilators.(News)  -  Jun 1, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration has issued a public health advisory emphasizing the potentially lethal risk of bronchospasm in children using any of three ... Free with registration - Pediatric News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Asthma patients can lead normal lives, experts say  -  Sep 23, 2007
Bronchodilators also can be used to for immediate treatment as quick-relief, or rescue inhalers and pills that open airways during an attack. ... Tribune-Democrat - The Tribune-Democrat

… Reviewing Benefit-Risk Assessment of 12 Hour Bronchodilators  -  Dec 11, 2008
12-hour bronchodilators are an important add-on therapy to consider when symptoms ... 12-hour bronchodilators used alone or in combination with inhaled ... RedOrbit

Plough gets long-awaited FDA clearance of asthma inhaler  -  Mar 31, 2005
Bronchodilators help to relax and widen the airways. Industry analysts once believed Asmanex could become a blockbuster product, with potential peak annual ... Memphis Business Journal

ADDITION OF BUDESONIDE TO FORMOTEROL HELPS PATIENTS …  -  Jun 29, 2006
Preventing mortality in COPD: The value of inhaled budesonide added to bronchodilators. Abstract scheduled for presentation at COPD5, Birmingham, UK, ... Free with registration - AsiaPulse News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Long – acting beta2 – agonists for bronchiectasis  -  Jul 1, 2007
Long – acting bronchodilators are being used more frequently in the management of ... To determine the effectiveness of long – acting bronchodilators in the ... Medscape

Abstract and Introduction  -  Apr 20, 2007
...[5] The guidelines identify bronchodilators as the cornerstone of drug therapy in ... [6] As a class, bronchodilators improve forced expiratory volume in 1 ... Medscape

Asthma medications: Know your options  -  Jun 14, 2008
You may also use short-acting bronchodilators to prevent an asthma attack when your ... These bronchodilators open the lungs by relaxing airway muscles. ... MayoClinic.com

Inhaled corticosteroids reduce COPD short-term mortality.(chronic …  -  Nov 1, 2006
Patients receiving bronchodilators alone suffered higher mortality rates than those receiving no bronchodilators or bronchodilators in combination with ... Free with registration - Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner - AccessMyLibrary.com

… backs continued sale of 2 bronchodilators: safety concerns...  -  Sep 15, 2005
FDA panel backs continued sale of 2 bronchodilators: safety concerns prompted panel's review.(News) ... find Family Practice News articles. Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Asthma drugs carry increased death risk, study says  -  Jun 13, 2006
...“The use of long-acting [bronchodilators] could be associated with a ... “The long-acting bronchodilators can help reduce symptoms for may people, ... Medical Marketing & Media - Medical Marketing and Media

… FDA panel supports two asthma bronchodilators.(News) - Pediatric...  -  Sep 1, 2005
FDA panel supports two asthma bronchodilators.(News) ... find Pediatric News articles. GAITHERSBURG, MD. -- The two long-acting inhaled [beta.sub.2]-agonist ... Pay-Per-View - Pediatric News - HighBeam Research

XOPENEX HFA(R) Data to Be Presented at American College of Allergy, …  -  Nov 7, 2006
Short-acting bronchodilators are the most-prescribed asthma therapy among primary care physicians and pediatricians in the US, according to IMS Health ... RedOrbit

FDA panel: keep two bronchodilators on market; Unanimous vote backs …  -  Sep 15, 2005
FDA panel: keep two bronchodilators on market; Unanimous vote backs the continued availability of salmeterol and formoterol for patients with asthma. Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Popular drugs for asthma shown to lift risk of death  -  Jun 20, 2006
Most experts have believed that the powerful bronchodilators are harmful only to a ... "The long-acting bronchodilators can help reduce symptoms for many ... Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - ProQuest Archiver

US FDA approves Asmanex for asthma therapy  -  Apr 4, 2005
...approved for once daily initiation and management of asthma in patients previously treated with bronchodilators alone or inhaled corticosteroids. ... pharmabiz.com

Home nebulizers implicated in asthma deaths.(Pulmonary Medicine)  -  Dec 15, 2006
..."The widespread prescription and use of home nebulizers in asthma may lead to an overreliance on bronchodilators and underuse of steroids. ... Free with registration - Internal Medicine News - AccessMyLibrary.com

EMPHYSEMA AND BRONCHITIS OFTEN COEXIST .  -  Dec 29, 2005
Bronchodilators— medicines often used for asthma — arc also used to dilate ... Sometimes, as in asthma, bronchodilators arc combined with cortisone drugs, ... Nevada Daily Mail - Google News Archive

XOPENEX(R) Brand of Levalbuterol Data to Be Presented at American …  -  Oct 18, 2006
Short-acting bronchodilators are the most-prescribed asthma therapy among primary care physicians and pediatricians in the US, according to IMS Health ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

COPD: the Silent Killer  -  Feb 1, 2006
The two main drug classes used to treat COPD are bronchodilators and anti-inflammatories, with combined sales of $4.8 billion in 2004, according to IMS ... RedOrbit

FDA advisory looks at long-acting bronchodilators; agency warns about...  -  Dec 15, 2005
FDA advisory looks at long-acting bronchodilators; agency warns about first-line asthma use.(News) ... find Family Practice News articles. Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - HighBeam Research

Sepracor submits NDA to treat pulmonary disease  -  Dec 12, 2005
Other long-acting bronchodilators currently available are formulated in dry-powder inhalers or metered-dose inhalers. Under the Prescription Drug User Fee ... Mass High Tech

Asthma diagnosis and management.(THE EFFECTIVE PHYSICIAN) | …  -  Dec 1, 2007
Current treatments, which include short-and long-acting bronchodilators, ... Short-acting bronchodilators, which are appropriate for all stages of COPD, ... Pay-Per-View - Internal Medicine News - HighBeam Research

Bumrungrad Joins Global Campaign on "World COPD Day 2005"  -  Nov 10, 2005
COPD reduces airflow intake into the bronchial tubes and is not fully reversible with bronchodilators. Smoking is the single most common risk factor causing ... Newswit.com

Stakeholder Insight: Asthma - Combination Therapy Appropriate for …  -  Jan 7, 2005
...the certainty that long-acting bronchodilators are always prescribed with inhaled corticosteroids, and the simplification of disease management. MarketResearch.com

Canadian Asthma Study Finds Nationwide Asthma Confusion  -  Nov 4, 2005
Patients were also unclear about controller medications, as 39 percent reported using short-acting bronchodilators as their most often used "controller" ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

Abstract and Introduction  -  Mar 11, 2005
Short-acting inhaled bronchodilators are recommended for the relief of symptoms on as-needed basis in patients with COPD of any severity, ... Medscape

Asthma drugs under fire  -  Dec 25, 2008
They have created longer-acting bronchodilators with twice-a-day dosing. Instead of puffing on an inhaler like albuterol every four to six hours, ... Buffalo News

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Part two - Management  -  Jul 1, 2007
Bronchodilators are the mainstay of symptomatic management in COPD. Although improvements in lung function may be modest, bronchodilators can reduce ... Nursing Times

Starks v. Astrue, No. 2:07cv539-WC (MDAla. 04/18/2008)  -  Apr 18, 2008
Xopenex and Albuterol are bronchodilators. See Physicians' Desk Reference at 102, 212 (2008). The medical evidence shows the claimant received prescriptions ... $2.95 - U.S. District Court, Middle District of... - VersusLaw

ASK AN EXPERT  -  May 31, 2008
Long-acting bronchodilators should not be used for quick relief of asthma symptoms. ... These inhaled medications, called bronchodilators, ease breathing by ... CNN International

Online edition of India's National Newspaper  -  Jul 29, 2007
Bronchodilators are used to open the airways quickly but the steroid acts slowly to bring the airways back to normal by reducing the inflammation so that ... Hindu

Asthma medications: Know your options  -  Jun 15, 2006
These medications — medically known as short-acting bronchodilators — are ... Short-acting bronchodilators are also effective if taken before you feel any ... CNN

Periconceptional Exposure to Asthma Drugs Linked to Risk for …  -  Jul 31, 2008
Maternal use of bronchodilators was associated with a statistically significantly increased ... Concurrent users of bronchodilators had a higher risk (OR, ... Medscape

Changes in inhaler devices for asthma and COPD.(Nursing …  -  Jun 1, 2005
Short-acting bronchodilators are used as rescue medications for immediate relief ... Long-acting beta-2 adrenergic bronchodilators are used as maintenance ... $4.95 - MedSurg Nursing - ECNext

“Fatal exacerbationâ€? among certain asthma sufferers  -  Jan 11, 2007
The use of certain bronchodilators without associated corticoid treatment ... In France, in principle at least, these bronchodilators are never used without ... دستناسيون سنتي - دستناسيون سنتي

AAP offers evidence-based recommendations for diagnosing, treating …  -  Oct 10, 2006
Clinicians commonly use X-rays, antibiotics, bronchodilators and corticosteroids to ... The guideline does not recommend the routine use of bronchodilators, ... AAP News - AAP News (subscription)

Diagnosing Airway Disease  -  Nov 29, 2005
These include response to bronchodilators and physiologic differences. ... The volume dominant response to bronchodilators in COPD is seen both with ... Medscape

Hood versus mask nebulization in infants with evolving …  -  Dec 8, 2005
Apart from inhaled beta-agonist bronchodilators and ICS, four infants ... We are aware that the effectiveness of beta-agonist bronchodilators and ICS in the ... Nature.com

Asthma; Treatment. | Article from NWHRC Health Center - Asthma | …  -  Jul 13, 2005
Two groups of asthma medications are available: bronchodilators and ... Bronchodilators are typically designed to be short-acting-they act quickly to stop ... Pay-Per-View - NWHRC Health Center - Asthma - HighBeam Research

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  -  Sep 24, 2008
Short-acting bronchodilators are the primary medications for most COPD patients. Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) is the standard short-acting beta2-agonist. ... New York Times

Emphysema Medications - Emphysema Health Information - NY Times …  -  Apr 8, 2008
Short-acting bronchodilators are the primary medications for most COPD patients. Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) is the standard short-acting beta2-agonist. ... New York Times

How To Manage Your Asthma  -  Nov 17, 2005
With the advent of long-acting bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, and immune system modifiers, they have the tools in hand to control this chronic, ... BusinessWeek

Breathe Deep  -  Feb 1, 2006
Beta 2-adrenergic agonists (the most effective bronchodilators ... Bronchodilators and corticosteroids are the medications usually delivered by inhalation. ... TheHorse.com

Arformoterol: the first nebulized long-acting [beta.sub.2]-adrenergic...  -  Feb 1, 2007
Bronchodilators play an important role in the management of stable chronic ... Although bronchodilators do not prevent the decline in lung function in ... $4.95 - Formulary - ECNext

Media Release: Pfizer Inc  -  Sep 18, 2005
Bronchodilators Versus a Long-Acting Bronchodilator and an Anti-Inflammatory Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) achieved superior ... Pay-Per-View - AAP MediaNet Press Releases - Factiva, from Dow Jones

BROVANA(TM) Inhalation Solution Now Available by Prescription for …  -  Apr 11, 2007
Long-acting bronchodilators are recommended for the long-term maintenance therapy of patients with COPD whose disease severity has progressed to moderate or ... Free with registration - Business Wire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection - Medications  -  Jul 16, 2008
Bronchodilators. They relax the muscle layer that surrounds the breathing tubes in the ... Bronchodilators are effective about half the time for babies. ... WebMD

Tracheal collapse frustrating; minimally invasive techniques promising...  -  Jun 1, 2006
Bronchodilators are used to open the lower airways to increase gas exchange. Bronchodilators, such as theophylline and aminophylline, can also have an ... Free with registration - DVM Newsmagazine - AccessMyLibrary.com

The Hidden Epidemic: Children and Asthma, Part Two  -  Nov 14, 2007
The most common form of asthma medications are known as bronchodilators, ... The American Lung Association believes bronchodilators are probably the only ... Buzzle

Anti-asthma drugs blacklisted in the US  -  Oct 3, 2005
Two long-acting bronchodilators could increase the risk of serious ... long-acting bronchodilators used to dilate the bronchial tubes in the medium to long ... دستناسيون سنتي - دستناسيون سنتي

Guidelines Are Issued on Asthma and Youths  -  Aug 30, 2007
Inhaled drugs called bronchodilators can halt attacks by opening up the airways. But bronchodilators do not treat the underlying problem, ... New York Times

COPD PATIENTS ACHIEVE BETTER LUNG FUNCTION WITH SPIRIVA …  -  Sep 19, 2005
..."This short-term trial underlines the effectiveness of combined bronchodilators and therefore supports the recommendations of international treatment ... $4.95 - AsiaPulse News - ECNext

Article: Asthma; Treatment.  -  Sep 4, 2008
Asthma medications called bronchodilators are typically designed to be ... Side effects of bronchodilators can include nervousness, shakiness, ... Pay-Per-View - NWHRC Health Center - Asthma - HighBeam Research

Changes in inhaler devices for asthma and COPD.(Nursing …  -  Jun 1, 2005
Short-acting bronchodilators are used as rescue medications for immediate relief ... Long-acting beta-2 adrenergic bronchodilators are used as maintenance ... Pay-Per-View - MedSurg Nursing - HighBeam Research

Clinical: The management of COPD in a primary care setting  -  Mar 10, 2006
Bronchodilators improve breathlessness, exercise capacity and quality of life. Short-acting bronchodilators such as salbutamol, terbutaline or ipratropium ... Pay-Per-View - GP - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Press Release: Head-to-Head Study Shows COPD Patients Achieve …  -  Sep 18, 2005
First Prospective Study to Evaluate the Use of Two Long-Acting Bronchodilators Versus a Long-Acting Bronchodilator and an Anti-Inflammatory ... Pay-Per-View - PR Newswire Europe - HighBeam Research

Warning on low quality asthma prescribing  -  May 21, 2005
Researchers found patients with heavy use of bronchodilators and low use of inhaled ... They warned a high ratio of bronchodilators to inhaled steroids ... Pay-Per-View - Pulse - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Should sex differences affect the approach to treatment? -- COPD in …  -  Mar 1, 2006
All other therapies, such as bronchodilators, provide only relief of symptoms. ... The data on sex differences in response to bronchodilators are difficult ... $4.95 - Journal of Respiratory Diseases - ECNext

How to effectively manage acute exacerbations of COPD, part 1: which ...  -  Jan 1, 2005
Treatment protocols include bronchodilators (such as ... Although bronchodilators are used in the treatment of COPD, these agents do not have nearly the ... $4.95 - Journal of Respiratory Diseases - ECNext

Pharmacy update - Treatment of COPD.(chronic obstructive lung disease)  -  Mar 24, 2007
Bronchodilators are used in a step-up approach, starting with a short- ... Long-acting bronchodilators should be used in patients who have two or more ... $4.95 - Chemist & Druggist - ECNext

Diagnosis and management of bronchiolitis: subcommittee on diagnosis ...  -  Oct 1, 2006
Bronchodilators should not be used routinely in the management of ... Inhaled bronchodilators should be continued only if there is a documented positive ... $4.95 - Pediatrics - ECNext

Lung function measurement in prematurely born preschool children with...  -  Jan 10, 2008
In the CLD group, five children were on inhaled corticosteroids; of these, two used inhaled bronchodilators regularly. In the non-CLD group, ... Nature.com

Spiriva Safe, Effective for COPD Patients  -  Oct 5, 2008
Tiotropium is in a class of drugs called anticholinergic bronchodilators, which prevent the airway spasms that can make breathing difficult. ... BusinessWeek

Risk of severe asthma episodes predicted from fluctuation analysis of...  -  Dec 1, 2005
Currently, short-acting bronchodilators are the first line drug for as-required ... By contrast, regular long-acting bronchodilators are more effective at ... Nature.com

Inhaled nitric oxide promising for preterm infants  -  Nov 3, 2008
At follow up, the researchers found that infants treated with inhaled nitric oxide received significantly less bronchodilators, inhaled steroids, ... Reuters UK

Emphysema Treatment - Emphysema Health Information - NY Times …  -  Apr 8, 2008
A combination of bronchodilators may be used. In patients who do not respond to bronchodilators, slow-release theophylline may be used. ... New York Times

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease  -  Sep 24, 2008
A combination of bronchodilators may be used. In patients who do not respond to bronchodilators, slow-release theophylline may be used. ... New York Times

Addition Of Budesonide To Formoterol Reduces Risk Of Mortality  -  Jul 2, 2006
...and/or terbutaline significantly reduces mortality in severe COPD over one year, compared to the bronchodilators formoterol and/or terbutaline alone. ... MedIndia

Respiratory illness associated with boot sealant products--five...  -  May 5, 2006
Treatment included bronchodilators in one animal, corticosteroids in one animal, diuretics with anti-inflammatory agent in one animal, and no treatment ... $4.95 - Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report - ECNext





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