The market withdrawal of the brand-name asthma drug fluticasone propionate (Flovent) was linked to increased discontinuation of inhaled steroid therapy among children who had used the drug, a ...

Taking a higher dose (amount) of steroids usually causes more severe side effects. People who take steroids for a long time are also at risk for more serious health problems: Because steroids cause ...

Symbicort is an inhaler used for long-term control of asthma and COPD, but it is not a rescue inhaler. Before using Symbicort, tell your healthcare provider if you have health conditions like adrenal ...

ORLANDO — Clinicians commonly recommend that the dose of inhaled glucocorticoids be quintupled when patients start losing control of their asthma, but this strategy fails to prevent exacerbations in ...

If you have a certain kind of lung condition, your doctor might suggest Breo Ellipta as a treatment option for you. Breo Ellipta is a prescription drug used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary ...

Inhaled corticosteroids pose long-term risks in COPD management, prompting careful screening and potential de-escalation strategies, said Sara Assaf, MD. There are significant long-term systemic risks ...

New research links the use of glucocorticoids with changes in white matter microstructure — which may explain the development of anxiety, depression, and other neuropsychiatric side effects related to ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . With $31 million in funding from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, researchers will investigate ...

A single daily preventer dose of inhaled corticosteroid (beclomethasone), taken mid afternoon, may be the best timing for effective asthma control as it suppresses the usual nocturnal worsening of ...

Steroids are able to change the structure of the brain and affect a person’s mood, according to a new study. Dutch researchers conducted the study by examining the brains of nearly 25,000 steroid ...