A member asked:

How do you stop qvar inhaler? can you stop immediately or do you gradually decrease it? i was supposed to continue until spring finished.

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

It depends: Decreasing your controller medication depends on whether you have well controlled asthma for three months or more. If you take the asthma control test which can be found online, it will help your physician determine the next step. Step down therapy is a term often used when a patient can decrease their use of asthma medication. There can be lung inflammation even when symptoms are absent.

Answered 5/30/2014

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Dr. answered

Stopping qvar: You do not have to taper off qvar. However, if you feel you still need it then you should see your doctor for evaluation.

Answered 7/21/2016

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