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  2. Bronchodilator - Wikipedia

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    Dry throat is the most common side effect. If the medication gets in contact with the eyes, it may cause blurred vision for a brief time. The use of anticholinergics in combination with short-acting β 2-adrenergic agonists has been shown to reduce hospital admissions in children and adults with acute asthma exacerbations. [4] [5]

  3. Prednisone - Wikipedia

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    Prednisone is a synthetic glucocorticoid used for its anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties. [36] [37] Prednisone is a prodrug; it is metabolised in the liver by 11-β-HSD to prednisolone, the active drug. Prednisone has no substantial biological effects until converted via hepatic metabolism to prednisolone. [38]

  4. Childhood immunizations in the United States - Wikipedia

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    As with all medications, vaccines are continually monitored for safety, and like any medication, vaccines can cause side effects. The side effects of vaccination are typically minor and go away within a few days. There is a risk that the child could have a severe allergic reaction, but these reactions are rare.

  5. Fluticasone furoate - Wikipedia

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    These side effects are usually mild and transient. Some individuals may experience throat irritation or coughing when using Fluticasone furoate inhalers. Rinsing the mouth and throat with water after inhalation can help reduce these symptoms. Headache is another common side effect reported with the use of Fluticasone furoate nasal spray or ...

  6. Corticosteroid - Wikipedia

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    Corticosteroids are a class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal cortex of vertebrates, as well as the synthetic analogues of these hormones.Two main classes of corticosteroids, glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids, are involved in a wide range of physiological processes, including stress response, immune response, and regulation of inflammation, carbohydrate metabolism ...

  7. Phlegm - Wikipedia

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    Phlegm is more related to disease than mucus, and can be troublesome for the individual to excrete from the body. Phlegm is a thick secretion in the airway during disease and inflammation. Phlegm usually contains mucus with virus, bacteria, other debris, and sloughed-off inflammatory cells.

  8. Acute bronchitis - Wikipedia

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    [3] [6] Cough medicine has little support for its use and is not recommended in children less than six years of age. [1] [11] Antibiotics should generally not be used. [12] An exception is when acute bronchitis is due to pertussis. [1] Tentative evidence supports honey and pelargonium to help with symptoms. [1] Acute bronchitis is one of the ...

  9. Tick-borne encephalitis vaccine - Wikipedia

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    The vaccine appears to be safe during pregnancy. [4] Serious side effects are very uncommon. [4] Minor side effects may include fever, and redness and pain at the site of injection. [4] Older formulations were more commonly associated with side effects. [4] The first vaccine against TBE was developed in 1937. [4]