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Best medication to treat asthma.
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Inhaled Steroids: Inhaled steroids are the first meds to add after a rescue inhaler like salmeterol. Best to see a specialist.
Answered 11/27/2017
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Depends: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder & requires use of anti-inflammatory medications to suppress this inflammation. There are several types of anti-inflammatory medications available & the choice depends on a number of factors - severity of symptoms, lung function, severity grading of asthma, age of patient etc. Talk to yr doctor about the options as there is not enough room here to discuss i.
Answered 2/19/2013
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