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ASTHMA (PEDIATRIC)

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways in the lungs of children and adults.
The patient usually complains of shortness of breath, chest tightness and coughing with wheezing.

A diagnosis of asthma in young children is more likely if they have symptom patterns, presence of risk factors for development of asthma and therapeutic response to controller treatment.
Goals of treatment are effective symptom control with minimal or no exacerbations, minimal or no nocturnal and daytime symptoms, no limitations on activities, minimal or no need for reliever treatment, and minimal adverse effects of medication.

Asthma (Pediatric) Drug Information

Drug Information

Indication: Bronchial asthma.

Indication: Reduction of sputum viscosity.

Indication: Symptomatic treatment of seasonal or perennial rhinitis in adults & childn ≥3 yr & acute rhinosinus...

Indication: Rheumatic fever, RA, allergic diseases, nephritic syndrome, bronchial asthma & other corticosteroid-indica...

Indication: Relief of bronchospasm in asthma, chronic bronchitis, other conditions involving airways obstruction.

Indication: Resp disorders associated w/ viscid mucus.

Indication: Prophylaxis & treatment of perennial & seasonal allergic rhinitis & vasomotor rhinitis.

Indication: Prevention & treatment of seasonal & perennial allergic rhinitis & vasomotor rhinitis.

Indication: Relief & prevention of asthma & COPD symptoms. Relieve attacks of acute breathlessness due to reversib...

Indication: Controller/preventer therapy in mild, moderate or severe asthma. Asthma management requiring corticosteroid tr...

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