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7 y/o daughter with asthma. rescue inh<1xmonth about 2 months ago bad uri and put on qvair 160 2x/day->80 2x/day. gaining wt, qvair, when stop?
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Don't stop: At least for now, possibly can half the dose till you see her doctor and discuss in the next visit. Qvar, an inhaled corticosteroid, is one of controller medicines for asthma, she has less attacks and uses the rescue medication much less often because she is on Qvar. Weight gain wouldn't be side effect of the given dose, height is a more sensitive measure, rarely affected, pls keep the follow up
Answered 1/28/2016
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? Long term: The child had been receiving rescue meds once a month. With the advent of a bad URI she was started on a preventative QVar( Beclomethasone).-meant to prevent attacks (dangerous) &reduce rescue meds. QVar is used long term. Have ur concerns addressed by him as to when u shd/can stop. Each child is different and her doctor knows best. Inhaled steroids not associated with weight gain.
Answered 1/28/2016
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