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Review
. 2013 Jun;14(2):112-8; quiz 118, 137-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2013.02.013. Epub 2013 Mar 21.

Asthma medication delivery: mists and myths

Bart L Rottier  1 , Bruce K Rubin
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Asthma medication delivery: mists and myths

Bart L Rottier et al. Paediatr Respir Rev. 2013 Jun.

Abstract

Asthma is usually treated with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) and bronchodilators generated from pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDI), dry powder inhalers (DPI), or nebulizers. The target areas for ICS and beta 2-agonists in the treatment of asthma are explained. Drug deposition not only depends on particle size, but also on inhalation manoeuvre. Myths regarding inhalation treatments lead to less than optimal use of these delivery systems. We discuss the origin of many of these myths and provide the background and evidence for rejecting them.

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