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(also known as Beclomethasone Oral Inhaler)
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 | 79 |
86% |
| Cystic Fibrosis | 1 |
100% |
| COPD & Emphysema | 1 |
100% |
| Depression - Teen | 1 |
100% |
| Medical Mysteries | 1 |
0% |
Overall, 86% (84
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QVAR Reviews
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I take this as an asthma attack preventer, and it works wonderfully. Only downside is that it makes my heart beat faster for a few minutes.
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I might have to be on this forever as well. Along with acid reflux I also have asthma. I also take Albuterol for it but that wasnt on the list
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As long as I take it regularly it makes a big difference. I do get sore throats from time to time.
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I take 8puffs of this inhaler a day. It seems to prevent a lot of attacks
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works well when i take it!
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works beautifully for me
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Works well
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so far the best to prevent
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Doctor advised increasing use of this taking about 8 x per day 100mg
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yet again sometimes
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love it in an inhaler form confident in my breathing
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(2 yrs ago) was on it for about 9 months but (foolishly) just stopped taking it
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Use this with a baby nipple in my nose. I think it works well.
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This works also.
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When I was first diagnosed with COPD the doctor put me on Qvar and Albuterol. I took 2 Qvar puffs twice daily. I really liked Qvar. About two month... [More] -
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I don't use a corticosteroid, however many people at rehab and on other boards use it and get along quite well with it. Just be sure to rinse your mo... [More] -
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my dr.has put me on qvar.right now it is doing good.has anyone else tried it? i'm suppose to take it twice a day.it is 80mg. [More] -
Hi all! Symbicort versus Advair
I like my Qvar i have tried Advair and Symbicort as well as Intal i also have atrovent as well. My daughter uses Flovent and swears by it. [More] -
my sons asthema is out of control
My son is on qvar 2puffs twice a day and that has really helped to keep him out of the er. [More]
