Objective: To review the basis for the estimated comparative daily dosages of inhaled corticosteroids for children and adults that are presented in the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's ...

Generic budesonide suspension nebulizer: For children ages 1 year and older. Beclomethasone (QVAR) is as effective and safe as other inhaled steroids, and it is the least expensive, ranging from $ ...

GlaxoSmithKline "deliberately" discontinued a widely-used asthma medication in order to reap profits and families suffered, ...

A retrospective study finds no effect of corticosteroids on overall mortality in children with bacterial meningitis — morbidity was not evaluated. Use of adjuvant corticosteroids for treatment ...

Steroids for COPD include oral steroids, inhaled steroids, and combination inhalers. Each type comes with its own benefits and side effects. While no cure currently exists for COPD, several types ...

Inhaled corticosteroids, although generally safe, have been associated with growth retardation in children and lower bone density in adults 1. “There is an urgent need for alternative oral ...