It is essential for asthmatics to use their medication as it has been prescribed. Sporadic or erratic use of medication makes it difficult for a management plan to be effective. Never reduce, increase or change your medication without consulting your doctor.
The various drugs available today produce rapid and dramatic relief from asthma symptoms. Drug therapy for asthma is designed to relieve the symptoms of an attack as well as suppress bronchial reactivity in the lungs to provide resistance to the onset of asthma symptoms.
There is no mention of dosage in this book, as that is strictly a matter to be decided by your doctor. As stated earlier, this book is not intended to be used in place of medical advice, but rather is an informative guide for people who want to know more about asthma.
As the frequency and severity of asthma varies from person to person, the dosages for prescribed medications differ according to the various patterns of asthma. Asthma medications fall into two groups: symptomatic, which work quickly and are used for acute attacks and persistent symptoms; and preventive, which work gradually to build up resistance to asthma symptoms. Preventive medications are often prescribed for asthmatics who regularly get symptoms at certain times if the year, such as springtime, in order to stop symptoms from developing. Through preventive medication, people with quite severe asthma often are able to lead normal lives.
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ASTHMA MEDICATION
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