Flovent, a popular corticosteroid inhaler used to treat asthma, is no longer available. The global manufacturer, Glaxo Smith Kline (GSK), announced in May that the medications — Flovent HFA ...

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 ...

As of January 1, drug manufacturer GSK has discontinued its Flovent asthma inhaler, and is producing authorized generics in ...

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 ...

Inhaled steroids reduce and prevent inflammation, swelling, and mucus build-up in your airways and lungs to help prevent asthma attacks and help you breathe easier. But not everyone with asthma ...

1. Help the child sit in a comfortable position and take their inhaler. When a child has an asthma attack, their airways narrow, making it difficult for them to breathe. An inhaler relaxes the muscles ...

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Three batches of Ventolin Accuhaler and Seretide Accuhaler asthma inhalers have been recalled because they do not deliver the full number of doses. The MHRA - the body that regulates the devices ...