Lungs Articles A-Z
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The mometasone inhaler is a prescription drug that is licensed to prevent asthma attacks. This eMedTV page discusses how the inhaler works to reduce inflammation in the airways, lists potential side effects, and offers tips on taking the medication.
For people taking other inhaled asthma drugs, the starting mometasone inhaler dose is 220 mcg once daily. This eMedTV page also discusses mometasone inhaler dosing for people who are taking oral steroids and offers general tips on using the inhaler.
Omalizumab is used to treat allergic asthma attacks when inhaled corticosteroids have failed to work. This eMedTV page examines the prescription drug, explaining how the drug works, offering tips on taking it, and listing potential side effects.
This eMedTV page explains that your omalizumab dosage will vary depending on certain factors, such as your weight and the results of a lab test. This page covers these factors in more detail and also offers some general omalizumab dosing guidelines.
Precautions and Warnings With Arformoterol Tartrate
Arformoterol tartrate could potentially cause a worsening of bronchospasms. This part of the eMedTV archives includes other precautions and warnings with arformoterol tartrate and offers information on who should not use this COPD medication.
Precautions and Warnings With Beclomethasone Inhalers
The beclomethasone inhaler is a controller medication and should not replace fast-acting rescue inhalers. This eMedTV page contains other precautions and warnings with beclomethasone inhalers, including a list of possible side effects that may occur.
Precautions and Warnings With Budesonide and Formoterol
Budesonide and formoterol contains a steroid and may suppress the immune system. This eMedTV Web page lists other precautions and warnings with budesonide and formoterol, and explains who should avoid taking the medication.
Precautions and Warnings With Dornase Alfa
Knowing precautions and warnings with dornase alfa can help ensure a safe treatment process. This page of the eMedTV library offers some of the most common, including a list of people who should avoid the drug and things to discuss with your doctor.
Precautions and Warnings With Formoterol Solution
Formoterol solution is not intended for quick relief of breathing problems. This eMedTV resource contains other important precautions and warnings with formoterol solution, including what to discuss with your doctor before taking the medication.
Precautions and Warnings With Ipratropium
Some precautions and warnings with ipratropium concern allergic reactions that the drug may cause. This eMedTV segment discusses warnings and precautions to be aware of with ipratropium, and explains who should avoid the medication altogether.
Precautions and Warnings With Ipratropium and Albuterol Inhaler
Ipratropium and albuterol inhalers can make breathing problems and glaucoma worse. This portion of the eMedTV archives offers more precautions and warnings with ipratropium and albuterol inhalers, including a list of who should avoid the drug.
Precautions and Warnings With Ipratropium and Albuterol Solution
Ipratropium and albuterol solution can worsen glaucoma, bladder problems, and breathing problems. This eMedTV segment offers other important precautions and warnings with ipratropium and albuterol solution, including who should not take the drug.
Precautions and Warnings With Ipratropium HFA Inhaler
This eMedTV article explains that the ipratropium HFA inhaler can worsen certain conditions (such as glaucoma or bladder problems). This page lists other precautions and warnings with ipratropium HFA inhaler, including who should not use the drug.
Precautions and Warnings With Mometasone Inhalers
Mometasone inhalers can suppress the immune system or cause cataracts in some people. This page on the eMedTV Web site offers other important precautions and warnings with mometasone inhalers, including information on who should not use the inhalers.
Precautions and Warnings With Omalizumab
Omalizumab can worsen asthma in some people, and it may not be safe to take when breastfeeding. This page on the eMedTV site discusses other precautions and warnings with omalizumab, and also explains who should not take the medication.
Precautions and Warnings With Tiotropium
Understanding precautions and warnings with tiotropium can help ensure a safe, effective treatment process. This eMedTV article provides a list of the most common warnings and precautions, including information on people who should avoid the drug.
Precautions and Warnings With Triamcinolone Inhalers
Some people who use triamcinolone inhalers may develop glaucoma or cataracts. This eMedTV segment contains other precautions and warnings with triamcinolone inhalers, including the safety of taking the drug when you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Precautions and Warnings With Zileuton
This eMedTV page contains precautions and warnings with zileuton, and explains those who should not take the medication. For example, the drug may cause liver damage, so you should have your liver enzymes checked regularly during treatment.
Precautions and Warnings With Zileuton CR
You should not take zileuton CR if you have liver damage or high liver enzymes. This portion of the eMedTV archives offers other important precautions and warnings with zileuton CR, such as the safety of using the drug when pregnant or breastfeeding.
Prognosis and Life Expectancy With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis
As this page from the eMedTV Web site explains, the estimated life expectancy of people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is two to four years after diagnosis. This page also describes some of the factors that may lead to a longer survival rate.
