Control of asthma

Can Med Assoc J. 1982 Mar 15;126(6):613-8.

Abstract

Developments of the past decade have greatly improved the likelihood that patients can control their asthma. Inhaled medications are basic to a regimen that may include bronchodilators only, or bronchodilators along with cromoglycate and steroid to the extent required to achieve and maintain control. The regimen is modified for the individual and designed to control symptoms while avoiding an overdose of any one agent and overuse of inhaled bronchodilators (a sign of their lessening effectiveness). The regimen outlined emphasizes controlling asthma day to day and providing effective intervention early to prevent attacks from becoming severe.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / therapeutic use
  • Adrenergic beta-Agonists / administration & dosage
  • Adrenergic beta-Agonists / therapeutic use
  • Asthma / drug therapy*
  • Asthma / prevention & control
  • Bronchodilator Agents / administration & dosage
  • Bronchodilator Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child
  • Cromolyn Sodium / therapeutic use
  • Desensitization, Immunologic
  • Humans
  • Xanthines / administration & dosage
  • Xanthines / adverse effects

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Adrenergic beta-Agonists
  • Bronchodilator Agents
  • Xanthines
  • Cromolyn Sodium