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Inhalation corticosteroids are cortisone-like medicines. They are used to help prevent the symptoms of asthma. When used regularly every day, inhalation corticosteroids decrease the number and severity of asthma attacks. However, they will not relieve an asthma attack that has already started.
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Asthma | 72 |
74% |
| COPD & Emphysema | 10 |
70% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 3 |
67% |
| Pulmonary Fibrosis | 2 |
100% |
| Environmental Allergies | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 74% (90
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Azmacort Reviews
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stopped taking when put on advair
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used to take it
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working great
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I only use when I have been having issues that albuterol does not address.
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Very Helpful
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used to use when i was younger. don't remember much about it though.
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Mom used this for a while and it worked well, but she stopped because she is also on prednisone and didn't want to be on Two steriods. Also, it has the risk of thrush (a fingal infecton of the mouth.)
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this worked but i just didnt stick to it
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Worked fine.
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I use it twice daily to keep from getting an attack. I think it is working.
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Doctor switched me off of this many years ago. It helped, tasted like paint to me though.
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caused thrush through my whole body
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Works for me. Only have to use it during cold times of the year, and during April/May due to allergies.
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too out dated!
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Was on this for years before Advair. Worked pretty well, though inconvenient (16 puffs a day!)
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Need to know
She was put on Prednisone, singulair, albuterol, azmacort, pro/meth with codein this was perscribed by a family dr. Tues. I take her to specialist. [More] -
This is what to look forward to
I don't know what her allergies are. We are waiting for the results of her blood work to come back. I will keep you posted when I find out anything ... [More] -
Asthma
I was born with Asthma and have had it all my life. I take a million meds including the ones you mentioned. Albuterol is also given to women to stop... [More] -
Why?
OK, I finally started taking the "maintenance drug" that the Dr. stuck me on and lectured me about. Now my wheezing is worse! I read the sid... [More] -
PULMICORT VERSES ASMANEX
As of Sept. Pulmicort won't be produced so now my dr. has indicated Asmanex; which I guess is another powder form. Apparently one only needs one sho... [More]
