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2. Budesonide/formoterol - Wikipedia

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   Budesonide/formoterol, sold under the brand name Symbicort among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication used in the management of asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). [2] It contains budesonide , a steroid ; and formoterol , a long-acting β 2 -agonist (LABA). [ 2 ]

3. Anti-asthmatic agent - Wikipedia

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   Inhaled short-acting β2-adrenergic agonists, such as terbutaline and salbutamol, are the first-line drugs indicated for asthma exacerbation for all patients to provide rapid bronchodilating effects. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Short-acting β2-adrenergic agonists can be delivered by different devices, for example, nebulizers and metered-dose inhalers .

4. Exhaled nitric oxide - Wikipedia

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   Furthermore, drugs used to treat asthma (such as inhaled glucocorticoids or leukotriene receptor antagonists) also reduce eNO levels. Clinical trials have looked at whether tailoring asthma therapy based on eNO values is better than conventional care, in which therapy is gauged by symptoms and the results of lung function tests.

5. Long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist - Wikipedia

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   There were no asthma-related deaths and few asthma-related serious adverse events when salmeterol is used with an inhaled steroid. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] At least with formoterol , an increased risk appears to be present even when steroids are used [ 7 ] and this risk has not been ruled out for salmeterol.

6. Nebulizer - Wikipedia

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   In 1864, the first steam-driven nebulizer was invented in Germany. This inhaler, known as "Siegle's steam spray inhaler", used the Venturi principle to atomize liquid medication, and this was the very beginning of nebulizer therapy. The importance of droplet size was not yet understood, so the efficacy of this first device was unfortunately ...

7. Inhaler - Wikipedia

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   An inhaler (puffer, asthma pump or allergy spray) is a medical device used for delivering medicines into the lungs through the work of a person's breathing. This allows medicines to be delivered to and absorbed in the lungs, which provides the ability for targeted medical treatment to this specific region of the body, as well as a reduction in the side effects of oral medications.