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Browse our health professional information, resources and educational activities on drug therapy in asthma.
| Title | Description | Content type | Date* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budesonide with eformoterol (Symbicort Turbuhaler) for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Information on budesonide with eformoterol in treatment of moderate to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in people with frequent symptoms despite long-acting bronchodilator use and/or a history of recurrent exacerbations. | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Montelukast (Singulair) in asthma | Reviews use of montelukast for frequent episodic or mild persistent asthma in children and adults as monotherapy or in combination with other antiasthmatic agents. | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2003-01-01 00:00:00 |
| Ciclesonide (Alvesco) inhaler for asthma | Reviews use of ciclesonide inhaler for asthma, with emphasis on titration to minimum dose. | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2005-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Montelukast (Singulair) PBS listed for exercise-induced asthma in children aged 6–14 years | Information about use of montelukast (Singulair) for exercise-induced asthma in children aged 6–14 years | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2009-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Budesonide with eformoterol dry powder inhaler (Symbicort) maintenance and reliever regimen for asthma | Reviews extended PBS listing for budesonide/eformoterol combination inhaler as an on-demand alternative to regular combination or corticosteroid therapy for asthma. | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 |
| Critical assessment of new drugs | Examines the process of critical assessment of new drugs with consideration of their adverse effects and cost effectiveness | Professional publication - NPS News | 2003-12-01 00:00:00 |
| NPS News 31 (INSERT): Questions to ask when assessing a new drugs and glossary of EBM terms | Provides a list of questions to ask when assessing a new drug and glossary of evidence-based medicine terms | Professional publication - NPS News | 2003-12-01 00:00:00 |
| Inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta-2-agonists in asthma and COPD | Covers patient selection, drug monitoring, dose titration and appropriate use of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta-2-agonists in asthma and COPD | Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | 2008-07-01 00:00:00 |
| Asthma and COPD - corticosteroids and beta-2-agonists | Reviews distinct roles of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta2 agonists (LABAs) for asthma and COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). | Professional publication - NPS News | 2008-06-01 00:00:00 |
| Asthma control and management plans | Discusses management plans for asthma in primary care, focus on asthma drugs, correct administration and patient responsibility. Includes case study. | Professional publication - NPS News | 2002-08-01 00:00:00 |
| NPS Prescribing Practice Review 19: Pharmacotherapeutic management of asthma | Information on initial asthma drug therapy, what to do if control not achieved, and the asthma 3+ plan. Sample feedback prescribing data is also provided. | Professional publication - Prescribing Practice Review | 2002-08-30 00:00:00 |
| Case study 53: Maximising benefits with inhaled therapy | Jane, a 60-year-old primary school teacher with stable COPD (diagnosed 2 years ago) presents with a wheeze and increased breathlessness, especially at night, several times over the past week following a viral infection. | Professional activity - Case study | 2008-06-01 00:00:00 |
Useful information from Australian Prescriber
| Content type | Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Prescriber - Article | 2007-06-01 00:00:00 | Starting steroids for asthma |
| Australian Prescriber - Article | 2005-04-01 00:00:00 | Combination inhalers for asthma |
| Australian Prescriber - Article | 2003-02-01 00:00:00 | Delivering inhaled asthma therapy |
| Australian Prescriber - Article | 1998-02-01 00:00:00 | Using B2 stimulants in asthma |
| Australian Prescriber - Article | 1996-04-01 00:00:00 | Corticosteroids: clinical applications: exacerbations of asthma in adults |
| Australian Prescriber - Editorial | 2006-10-01 00:00:00 | Safety concerns with salmeterol |
| Australian Prescriber - Editorial | 1997-08-01 00:00:00 | Inhaled steroids work in childhood asthma |
| Australian Prescriber - Editorial | 1997-08-01 00:00:00 | Asthma is not a disease of inhaled steriod deficiency |
Date published: 2009-09-17 00:00:00
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