Inhaled corticosteroid dosage in asthma

Inhaled corticosteroid dosage in asthma.

Asthma , inhaled corticosteroid treatment , and growth Titus

To evaluate the effects on growth of inhaled corticosteroid treatment (ICT) and of the quality of control of asthma, height velocity was studied in 58 prepubertal children attending a specialist asthma clinic because of chronic asthma that was difficult to control. The height velocity standard deviation (SD) score was maximal when the asthma was well controlled both before (0-01) and after (-0....

Asthma, inhaled corticosteroid treatment, and growth.

To evaluate the effects on growth of inhaled corticosteroid treatment (ICT) and of the quality of control of asthma, height velocity was studied in 58 prepubertal children attending a specialist asthma clinic because of chronic asthma that was difficult to control. The height velocity standard deviation (SD) score was maximal when the asthma was well controlled both before (0.01) and after (-0....

Inhaled glucocorticoids promotes osteoporosis in asthma patients

Background: Recently many studies have focused on the possible role of corticosteroids inhalation on osteoporosis in asthma patients. This study aimed to determine whether the indicatives of bone formation or resorption are different between asthma patients with healthy subjects. Materials and Methods: To achieve this outcome, twenty one middle-aged asthma patients treated with inhaled cortico...

Stepping down inhaled corticosteroid use in asthma - who is responsible?

Asthma is a very common condition affecting 5.4 million people in the United Kingdom. Daily use of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) prevents acute exacerbations and reduces need of other inhalers (ie Salbutamol). They are however amongst the most expensive prescription medicines in the UK, bearing a substantial financial burden on the NHS. ICS use is also linked with a higher risk of side effects ...