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What is the difference between a steroid and a laba combination and something like umeclidium and and laba combination? which is better? for asthma?
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Umeclidinium: Is different from steroids, it is an anticholinergic, produces bronchodilation and other effects, used for COPD patients, at times combined with LABA. Steroid inhalers on the other hand are meant for asthma, for its antinflammatory effect, the main problem in asthma, can be combined with LABA, for initial control of symptoms, but never the LABA alone in either condition, wish you wellness
Answered 11/28/2017
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