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treatment remedies for cough-variant asthma
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treatment remedies for cough-variant asthma
by judith925, Nov 06, 2008 11:38AM
Your last answer was very helpful. I am experiencing definite improvement using COMBIVENT that lasts about 4 hours and am coughing less. Most foods, however, still trigger coughing spells. You mentioned there are more potent remedies for this condition. Please list the names of them so I can discuss them with my doctor and start using one that is more effective in alleviating my cough symptoms. Thank you. (I am awaiting results of a pulmonary function test and intend to see a specialist, however, I would appreciate the names of several medications you recommend that are better than COMBIVENT--which ones would be at the top of your list?)
Again, thanks for your help.
Again, thanks for your help.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish Health, Nov 07, 2008 04:55PM
, Nov 07, 2008 04:55PM
Advair® HFA (fluticasone propionate and salmeterol) Inhalation Aerosol and Symbicort® (budesonide/formoterol fumarate dehydrate) Inhalation Aerosol are commonly used, effective asthma medicines that contain an inhaled steroid and a long-acting bronchodilator. Some individuals achieve control with but a single medicine, an inhaled steroid such as Flovent® (fluticasone) or Pulmicort® (budesonide). There is also a less potent but effective, convenient medicine also worthy of consideration, called Singulair®, which is taken as a pill once daily. You can continue to use the Combivent® Inhalation Aerosol (ipratropium bromide and albuterol sulfate)as a rescue inhaler when you have acute worsening of cough or ask your doctor for an albuterol inhaler.
Good luck.
Good luck.
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