Where are the best medications in rest of the world for Asthma Control?
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I take inhaled corticosteroids for asthma control.  I have been on them for about 10 years.  It is the only thing that has reduced my asthma attacks and allows me to be around animals...I am allergic to them but love them.  I also take allergy shots and they seem to help as well.
702963
Try a google search or try www.webmd.  I do know that some inhalers contain steroids but not all.
58553
No, but there are ways to control your asthma.  Try finding out what triggers your asthma, ie allergens, household products).  It is important to monitor your asthma and its severity using a peak flow meter, also make sure you take your medication as perscribed, like inhalers or albuterol txs.  It is important you monitor your asthma in order to prevent you from going into the ER with an exacerbation.  Talk to your pulmonologist if you have one or get one refered to from your doctor.
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The most effective treatment for asthma is identifying triggers, such as pets or aspirin, and limiting or eliminating exposure to them. Desensitization is commonly attempted, but has not been shown to be effective. As is common with respiratory disease, smoking adversely affects asthmatics in several ways, including an increased severity of symptoms, a more rapid decline of lung function, and decreased response to preventive medications. Asthmatics who smoke typically require additional medications to help control their disease. Furthermore, exposure of both nonsmokers and smokers to secondhand smoke is detrimental, resulting in more severe asthma, more emergency room visits, and more asthma-related hospital admissions. Smoking cessation and avoidance of those who smoke is strongly encouraged in asthmatics.\n\nThe Buteyko Method, or Buteyko Breathing Technique (BBT) is an set of breathing exercises developed by the Ukrainian doctor Konstantin Pavlovich Buteyko (Russian: Бутейко) that claim to alleviate various breathing disorders, such as asthma and emphysema.BBT advocates controlling the process of breathing in order to better regulate and even increase the quantity of carbon dioxide in the bloodstream. \n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buteyko_method
607958
~~ I am asthmatic... ask your doctor about Singular, (which comes in tablet form) and Maxair Autohaler, which is similar to albuterol, but i have found it works faster with less shaky effects.  start out with a low impact exercise program, and work your way up.  you may even ask your doctor about physical therapy to build up your stamina. and... I'll be praying for you too.  God Bless\n\nif you would like to chat some time click on my avatar and add me to your yahoo messenger. ~~
133954
Contact the manufacturers of the drugs.  Many of the companies offer discounts or free medications to people who qualify.  You could also try public aid in your state.
592214
dw gave good info except those are not OTC  only prescription. For OTC meds  Claritin D has the antihistamine and decongestant, Nasochrom nasal spray helps too
961229
i know that manuka honey is very good for Asthma because my brothers have it quite bad, they have using it for a year now one spoon in the morning and one at night and it has worked alot. any natural honey helps asthma, (Black seed cures everything apart from death i reccommened that, and also there is an oil called "Mercy oil" which cures Asthma, Bronchitis and coughs. check these islamic herbal links and it will help i promise.
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The most appropriate medication depends on the type and severity of symptoms. Specific illnesses that are caused by allergies (such as asthma and eczema) may require other treatments.\n\nOptions include the following:\n\n1.  Short-acting antihistamines, which are generally over-the-counter (non-prescription), often relieve mild to moderate symptoms, but can cause drowsiness. A pediatrician should be consulted before using these medicines in children, as they may affect learning. One formerly prescription medication, loratadine (Claritin®), is now available over the counter in many countries. It does not tend to cause drowsiness or affect learning in children. Azelastin hydrocholoride (Astelin®) is the only anitihistamine available as a nasal spray. \n2.  Longer-acting antihistamines cause less drowsiness, can be equally effective, and usually do not interfere with learning. These medications include fexofenadine (Allegra), and cetirizine (Zyrtec). \n3.  Corticosteroid nasal sprays are effective and somewhat safe, and may be effective without oral antihistamines. These medications include fluticasone (Flonase/Flixonase), budesonide (Rhinocort), mometasone (Nasonex), triamcinolone (Nasacort) and beclomethasone (Beconase®). \n4.  Topical decongestants may also be helpful in reducing symptoms such as nasal congestion, but should not be used for long periods as stopping them after protracted use can lead to a rebound nasal congestion (Rhinitis medicamentosa). \n5.  Cromolyn sodium (or cromoglycate) is available as a nasal spray (Nasalcrom) for treating hay fever. Eye drop versions of cromolyn sodium are available for allergic conjunctivitis. \n6.  "Allergy shots" (Hyposensibilization, immunotherapy) are occasionally recommended if the allergen cannot be avoided and if symptoms are hard to control. This includes regular injections of the allergen, given in increasing doses (each dose is slightly larger than the previous dose) that may help the body adjust to the antigen.
201264
Many medical professionals will simply shuffle prescription meds your way to treat acute asthma. They only provide temp relief. What they don't tell you is that the inhaled meds for asthma further damage your lungs (a catch-22) and you become worse over time. For more than 3 years I have completely stopped taking my asthma meds. How? I changed my diet to organic and wholefoods. Asthma is a typically reactive disease. Your body is reacting to an irritant. The 2 main irritants that our body is reacting to is 1) our unhealthy environment, and 2) our steady diet of artificially flavored, presevative loaded, hormone induced, antibiotically treated, chemically laced, saturated fatty foods. Check your food labels. We are making ourselves sick and sicker by what we eat. Asthma, diabetes, High blood pressure, High cholesterol and Obesity are attacking the youth by the thousands. Go organic - Drink Water (not soda) - Begin a moderate exercise and jogging program -Wean yourselve slowly from those asthma meds until you don't need them anymore. To your health.
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I have had asthma for over 20 years I stopped taking the meds a few years after getting asthma. I drink lots of coffee.  Coffee works so good to stop the wheezing.  I told my doctor many years ago and he said it was fine and I didn't have to take the meds.
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Go to www.pparx.org  you can answer a few questions and they will tell you what programs have the medicine you are looking for. I worked for one of the large rx companies, and there is a program called rxoutreach that has generic meds for 7bux a month, some are 10bux a month. Very simple to get on their program. You go to www.rxoutreach.com  ..\nNEVER pay someone to assist you with your applications to these programs. Each Prescription company has call centers that will assist you for free. Contact me if you want any more info.
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There are two different classifications of drugs you need to consider - antihistamines and decongestants.  The drugs Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and Claritan (loratadine) are antihistamines.  They essentially block the body's immune response to an allergen.  Decongestants on the other hand (most commonly Sudafed, or pseudoephedrine) don't block the response, but relieve they symptoms.  A combination of the two may be what you need, but you should talk to your doctor or pharmacist to find out what is best for you.\n\nOne that wasn't mentioned, but seems to work best for me is Zyrtec.  Different drugs will work differently for different people, so what works for me may not work for you.  Also, keep in mind that many of the antihistamines on the market (Zyrtec & Claratin, for example) need to be taken for a few days before you really see a significant effect.  Benadryl works very quickly, but as you've seen, also makes you really drowsy.  In fact, if you look at a lot of over-the-counter sleeping pills, you'll find that many of them use diphenhydramine (which is Benadryl) as their active ingredient.  Makes sense, doesn't it?
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I applaud you for seeking help!  Please visit this website \n\nhttp://kidshealth.org/teen/question/illness_infection/asthma_mgmt.html\n1.  Are you using any maintenance medications to keep your asthma under control like an inhaled steroid?\n2.  How many times a week do you use your rescue inhaler?\n4.  Do you use a spacer?\n5.  When you are having trouble do you tell someone or do you try to hide it/  DONT HIDE IT TELL SOMEONE!  \n6.  Most importantly have you seen your doctor recently about your asthma?  There should be no reason why your asthma is not under control.  If you use your rescue inhaler more than twice per week it means your asthma is out of control.  Inhaled medications, not smoking, and asthma education are key for you!  Congratulations for taking control at this age!
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Asthma is a serious condition and it needs to be treated by a qualified doctor who is an allergist that deals with asthma. People have died from asthma, so it is nothing to play with. The medications to treat asthma and safe and have no side effects. Air quality is only part of the problem.
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unfortunately this is becoming a law all over, which is a good one, just isnt fair to the honest folk.  there is no medication available then otc containing those ingredients.  i would try using something prescribed for allergies a little better than actifed, that may be stronger and work a little longer.  this you should be able to get from your doctor without any problem.  if claritin or benadry dont work, theres many more to choose from.  clarinex, claritin d, allegra and allegra d, zyrtec(cetirizine)... i could go on, you dont need an rx for the clarinex, claritins.
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I feel your pain. I struggled with an asthmatic child from the time he was 2 weeks old. Brown inhaler sounds like PULMOCORT??\nother Albuterol. Albuertol is a bronchial dialator to help open up the lungs. Whats the pill she is taking at night?? Is it singulair??\nReasons for the antibiotic is to prevent of treat pneumonia.\n\nSuggestions to try to help reduce her flair ups\n1. ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING around the child. Cigarette smoke \nis one of the biggest culprits.\n2. Limit contact with animals for some children this can be their trigger.\n3. No carpeting, carpets harbor dust and dust mites which can make it worse for some asthmatics\n4. Have your child evaluated by a pediatric pulmonologist.\nTheir are so many new medications available to treat and help reduce the number of asthma attacks.\nIf you child has seasonal allergies. How about an allergy tablet. My son is using claritan. Pulmocort and his albuterol. I am happy so report he has not had an asthma attack in an entire year. This from a child who had more than 20-30 a year with multiple trips to the ER.\n\nJust because your GP prescribed the BROWN medicine does not mean it is the best one for your child. There any many others to choose from. When you child uses her inhalers are you sure it is being used correctly? If not ask for a prescription of a SPACER. Which helps the medicine get where it has to go.\n\nAll the best and hope some of this helps.