Most asthmatics are given a salvage inhalerPetty, JonathanAfrican Journal of Respiratory Medicine
A 40-year-old woman comes to the physician for an annual examination. She has no complaints. She has menses every 28-30 days that last for 3 days. She has no intermenstrual bleeding. She has asthma, for which she uses an occasional inhaler. She had a tubal ligation 10 years ago. She...
Asthma medication albuterol (usually prescribed through an inhaler) rounded out the top five prescribed drugs with the most patients, followed closely by Type 2 diabetes medication glucophage. The Top Medical Conditions Treated by Prescription Drugs The prevalence of cardiovascular-related medication becomes...
For several decades NAC has been used as an effective drug for breaking up mucus in lungs of patients with asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis and cystic fibrosis. This drug is an active component in inhalers. Another application of NAC, usually intravenously, is at hospital emergency rooms to...
doi:10.1016/j.jval.2018.09.1628M. PoveroR.W. Dal NegroP. TurcoElsevier BVValue in Health
I don’t know what I would do,” she said. “I can’t go without them, but you see where people can’t afford their medication and have to go without. Politicians keep saying people can have their choice with health care reform, but when health care is too expensive, there are not...