Inhaled medications are the mainstay of pharmacological treatment for people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. This second article in a two-part series describes the procedure for ...

We classified 270 adults into two groups by ICS device type: metered-dose inhaler (MDI) or dry powder inhaler (DPI). Inhaler technique was assessed using standardised checklists. Medication adherence ...

Two of every five children hospitalized with asthma exacerbation make an error when using their inhaler, a prospective cross-sectional study shows. Missing a critical ...

Folks with asthma might better control their symptoms by precisely timing when they use their inhaler, a new study says. A single daily preventive dose of inhaled corticosteroid is best taken at ...

Albuterol is a common rescue medication that people with COPD can use as an inhaler or nebulizer. Side effects are usually mild, but rare and serious cardiac side effects can occur. Albuterol is a ...

The once-popular non-prescription asthma inhaler Primatene Mist can go back on the market after having been banned for seven years, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. Subscribe to read ...

People with asthma now have a new option to breathe easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration this week approved the first generic asthma inhaler as part of its efforts to improve access to ...

Advair (fluticasone propionate/salmeterol) is a brand-name drug prescribed for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults and some children. Advair comes in two versions, each ...

Advair (fluticasone propionate/salmeterol) and Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol) are brand-name prescription medications. They’re approved by the Food and Drug ...

Asthma inhalers can be for quick relief or long-term control. Rescue inhalers work by relaxing your airway muscles to help ...