Objective: To review the basis for the estimated comparative daily dosages of inhaled corticosteroids for children and adults that are presented in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's ...

Inhaled steroids reduce and prevent inflammation ... Strenuous exercise, the common cold and the flu, certain drugs—such as aspirin and ibuprofen—and stress can also cause asthma attacks.

The primary pharmacodynamic drug interactions with smoking are hormonal contraceptives and inhaled corticosteroids. The most clinically significant interaction occurs with combined hormonal ...

Many patients are unable to control their asthma with current treatments, and may prefer non-corticosteroid medications. Inhaled corticosteroids, although generally safe, have been associated with ...