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Monday, December 17, 2007

What is "quick-relief" and "preventive" medication?

 To keep your asthma under control, it is important to understand the types of treatment.

"Quick-relief" medication includes drugs which give instant relief, but act only for a short period of time (4-6 hours maximum). Cipla Medpro's reliever medication is called Asthavent. Asthavent delivers Salbutamol directly to the disease site, it provides rapid symptomatic relief within minutes and therefore ensures proven efficacy in controlling bronchospasm (tight airways). Asthavent also provides excellent prophylaxis for exercise induced bronchospasm (EIB).This medication should not be taken on a regular daily basis. If "reliever" medication is required more than 3 times per week, "preventive" medication should be increased to improve control of asthma.

"Preventive" medication does not give immediate relief. However, when used over prolonged periods of time, it controls asthma better and prevents further attacks. The aim of treating asthma is to use adequate 'preventive' medication so that minimum or no usage of 'quick-relief' medication is required.

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