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Articles on asthma drug therapy from NPS RADARArticles on asthma drug therapy from NPS RADAR
| Title | Content Type | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budesonide with eformoterol (Symbicort Turbuhaler) for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2011-12-01 00:00:00 | Budesonide with eformoterol (Symbicort Turbuhaler) is a fixed-dose combination product containing a long-acting bronchodilator (eformoterol) with a corticosteroid (budesonide). Budesonide with eformoterol is PBS listed for 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. |
| Montelukast (Singulair) PBS listed for exercise-induced asthma in children aged 6–14 years | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item | 2009-12-01 00:00:00 | The PBS listing for montelukast 5 mg tablets was extended on 1 December 2009 to include preventing exercise-induced asthma in children aged 6–14 years. |
| Budesonide with eformoterol dry powder inhaler (Symbicort) maintenance and reliever regimen for asthma | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2007-08-01 00:00:00 | Reviews extended PBS listing for budesonide/eformoterol combination inhaler as an on-demand alternative to regular combination or corticosteroid therapy for asthma. |
| Ciclesonide (Alvesco) inhaler for asthma | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2005-08-01 00:00:00 | Reviews use of ciclesonide inhaler for asthma, with emphasis on titration to minimum dose. |
| Montelukast (Singulair) in asthma | Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review | 2003-01-01 00:00:00 | Reviews use of montelukast for frequent episodic or mild persistent asthma in children and adults as monotherapy or in combination with other antiasthmatic agents. |
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Date published: 2009-10-28 00:00:00
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