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2. Some drugmakers to cap cost of asthma inhalers at $35 a month

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   The 6-year-old has severe asthma and needs to use an inhaler twice a day. Lucas’ doctor switched him to a different inhaler, from Merck, which cost $80 a month. Rix is now switching him to ...

3. Salbutamol - Wikipedia

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   Salbutamol. Salbutamol, also known as albuterol and sold under the brand name Ventolin among others, [1] is a medication that opens up the medium and large airways in the lungs. [8] It is a short-acting β 2 adrenergic receptor agonist that causes relaxation of airway smooth muscle. [8] It is used to treat asthma, including asthma attacks and ...

4. Montelukast - Wikipedia

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   Montelukast. Montelukast, sold under the brand name Singulair among others, is a medication used in the maintenance treatment of asthma. [6] It is generally less preferred for this use than inhaled corticosteroids. [6] It is not useful for acute asthma attacks. [6] Other uses include allergic rhinitis and hives of long duration. [6]

5. Long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist - Wikipedia

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   Long-acting β adrenoceptor agonists ( LABAs) are beta-adrenergic agonists usually prescribed for moderate-to-severe persistent asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). LABAs are designed to reduce the need for shorter-acting β 2 agonists such as salbutamol (albuterol), as they have an approximately twelve-hour duration of ...

6. Inhaler - Wikipedia

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   Inhaler. An inhaler ( puffer, asthma pump or allergy spray) is a medical device used for delivering medicines into the lungs through the work of a person's breathing. This allows medicines to be delivered to and absorbed in the lungs, which provides the ability for targeted medical treatment to this specific region of the body, as well as a ...

7. Fluticasone/salmeterol - Wikipedia

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   Serious side effects may include worsening asthma, anaphylaxis, seizures, and heart problems. Safety in pregnancy and breastfeeding is unclear. [4] Fluticasone, a corticosteroid , works by decreasing inflammation while salmeterol, a long-acting beta-adrenoceptor agonist (LABA), works by activating beta-2 adrenergic receptors .