The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated the product labels for three widely known asthma drugs, which will now carry the warnings that the drugs may enhance the risk of suffering a severe asthma attack that could also turn fatal. The drugs that now carry the updated product labels will be the powerful bronchodilator medicines Advair and Serevent, made by GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Foradil from Novartis AG .The FDA has further advised that these inhaled drugs should only be used after other types of inhaled drugs like corticosteroids, have failed to alleviate the asthma attack. << Profound Scars Lay Siege On the Mental Health Of Hurricane S... Post Partum Blues Often Treated with Drugs >> Recommended Reading Treatment of Asthma Encyclopedia section of medindia explains in brief about the treatment of Asthma READ MORE Allergy - Symptom Evaluation An allergic reaction may be mild or severe. It usually involves the skin, respiratory system, eyes, digestive system or blood pressure. READ MORE Asthma It's a lung condition characterized by inflammation of the bronchi and constriction of the airways that result in coughing, wheezing or breathlessness. Allergy and other airway irritants can trigger it READ MORE Childhood Asthma Childhood asthma is a condition that affects airways in children and interferes with their daily activities including play, sports, school and sleep. READ MORE Churg-Strauss Syndrome Churg-Strauss Syndrome is a rare disease characterized by inflammation of blood vessels that can restrict blood flow to vital organs. READ MORE Drug Toxicity Drug toxicity is an adverse reaction of the body towards a drug that results as a side effect of a drug, reaction to a drug or drug abuse. READ MORE Remedies for Seasonal Allergy Relief Understanding the cause and mechanism of seasonal allergy can help in choosing the right treatment. READ MORE Stay Well This Winter Winter is associated with staying huddled indoors, people scurrying home to escape the piercing winter winds and children down with the flu! Read on how you can prevent and treat them. READ MORE Tests for Asthma Do you find it difficult to breathe especially during the cold weather? You may need to get tested for asthma, a respiratory condition that is induced by allergies. READ MORE Wheezing Wheezing is a sound arising from the airways due to an obstruction or narrowing, which prevents the free flow of air. READ MORE Most Popular on Medindia Accident and Trauma Care Daily Calorie Requirements Find a Doctor More News on: Childhood AsthmaDrug ToxicityAsthmaSignature Drug ToxicityRemedies for Seasonal Allergy ReliefAllergy - Symptom EvaluationWheezingChurg-Strauss SyndromeTests for AsthmaStay Well This Winter
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has updated the product labels for three widely known asthma drugs, which will now carry the warnings that the drugs may enhance the risk of suffering a severe asthma attack that could also turn fatal. The drugs that now carry the updated product labels will be the powerful bronchodilator medicines Advair and Serevent, made by GlaxoSmithKline Plc and Foradil from Novartis AG .The FDA has further advised that these inhaled drugs should only be used after other types of inhaled drugs like corticosteroids, have failed to alleviate the asthma attack.
