New Package Sizing for Qvar Metered Dose Inhaler

Outcomes Good for Status Asthmaticus Patients in ICU

May 16, 2012

Although the majority of patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) with status asthmaticus (SA) require mechanical ventilation, the rates of mortality and complications are very low.

Acupuncture Tied to Improved Dyspnea on Exertion in COPD

May 15, 2012

For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), acupuncture appears to improve dyspnea on exertion.

African-Americans Have More Severe Sclerosis Complications

May 11, 2012

African-American patients with systemic sclerosis have more severe complications than Caucasian patients, and these complications are related to the type of autoantibody and severity of lung disease.

Many COPD Comorbidities Independently Tied to Mortality

May 04, 2012

Twelve comorbidities that include cancer and cardiovascular problems are associated with a higher risk of death in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Asthma Has Adverse Effect on Physical Health in Elderly

May 02, 2012

Older adults with asthma have decreased lung function, increased rates of allergic sensitization, and worse quality of life than healthy controls.

ACCOLATE

Respiratory Tract > Asthma/COPD

Zafirlukast 10mg, 20mg; tabs.

Updated: 1/19/2010

MAXAIR AUTOHALER

Respiratory Tract > Asthma/COPD

Pirbuterol (as acetate) 200mcg/inh; breath-actuated metered dose inhaler.

QVAR

Respiratory Tract > Asthma/COPD

Beclomethasone dipropionate 40mcg/inh, 80mcg/inh; metered dose inhaler; CFC-free.

Updated: 3/28/2011

SINGULAIR ORAL GRANULES

Respiratory Tract > Asthma/COPD

Montelukast (as sodium) 4mg; per packet.

VOSPIRE ER

Respiratory Tract > Asthma/COPD

Albuterol (as sulfate) 4mg, 8mg; ext-rel tabs.

Respiratory Tract > Asthma/COPD

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Treatment Update: PediPirox^™-4 Nail Kit (ciclopirox topical solution, 8%)

April 25, 2012

Update on Melanoma Treatment: SYLATRON™ (peg-interferon alfa-2b) for injection, for subcutaneous use

January 23, 2012

Acute Pain Update: SPRIX^® (ketorolac tromethamine) Nasal Spray 15.75 mg per spray

November 29, 2011

Asthma Inhalation Therapies

March 09, 2012

Asthma inhalation therapies including exercise induced bronchospasm (EIB) and asthma maintenance dosing.

FDA-Approved Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Treatment

December 14, 2011

List of FDA-Approved medications used for the maintenance and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Respiratory Devices Chart

July 07, 2010

Respiratory devices (spacers, holding chambers, and reservoir bags) used with the treatment of asthma.

Asthma Management: Children 5 to 11 Years of Age

April 01, 2009

Asthma management chart for children 5-11 years of age.

Asthma Management: Children 0 to 4 Years of Age

April 01, 2009

Asthma management chart for children 0-4 years of age.