A trial of AstraZeneca and Avillion's first-in-class asthma rescue inhaler Airsupra has been halted early after the drug outperformed a standard therapy. The AI effect in pharma commercial ...

Discover essential tips for managing asthma in children and effectively handling emergencies to keep them safe and healthy.

Rescue medications that provide fast relief of acute asthma symptoms Short-acting beta-agonists (SABAs) are a class of prescription drugs used to quickly relieve shortness of breath and wheezing ...

Excessive use of reliever inhalers for asthma is linked to a significantly increased risk of dying from the disease, a new study revealed today. Researchers found that over-use of short acting ...

For millions of asthma sufferers worldwide, the distinctive puff of an inhaler represents a lifeline, providing instant relief from constricted airways. Dr Juma Bwika, a pulmonologist at Aga Khan ...

Despite these and other positive pieces of evidence provided by publications in the last decade, inhaled CS have not been considered effective in treating asthma exacerbations. Different state-of ...

One of the primary differences between asthma inhalers is whether they are meant for quick relief of an asthma attack (referred to as a rescue inhaler) or are used on a daily basis to help better ...

Recent research reveals that anti-inflammatory inhalers not only cut the risk of severe asthma complications but also offer modest improvements in symptom control compared to traditional ...

Current albuterol rescue inhalers alleviate acute symptoms, but do not treat the underlying inflammation in asthma.” He continued: “The approval of Airsupra means that, for the first time ...

Beta2 (ß2)-agonist medications are a type of inhaled bronchodilator used to treat asthma. In the pathophysiology of asthma, tightened airways cause wheezing, chest tightness, shortness of breath ...

Primatene Mist inhalers (epinephrine inhalation aerosol) provide temporary relief from mild, intermittent asthma symptoms. The Primatene Mist inhaler is the only over-the-counter (OTC) asthma inhaler ...

Clinical evidence shows that inhaled CS present early benefits (within 1-2 h) for the treatment of children and adults with acute asthma. Patients (children and adults) who received inhaled CS ...