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Why are albuterol and prednisone meant to be taken together?

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To improve breathing: Albuterol serves to dilate, or "open up" narrowed airways due to spasm, while the Prednisone is to relieve any narrowing that may be due to inflammation.

Answered 3/12/2020

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