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View Post: New Phase II data show ACZ885 gave better pain relief and flare ...
23 Oct 2009
The study met its primary endpoint by showing that during acute gout flares, ACZ885 reduced pain faster and more effectively than the injectable corticosteroid triamcinolone acetonide[1], a potent steroid with sustained effect used to treat severe ... Studies with ACZ885 are ongoing in other diseases in which IL-1 beta plays an important role, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), type 2 diabetes and systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis (SJIA). ...
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View Post: FDA warns of stolen albuterol sulfate and ipratropium bromide ...
18 Sep 2009
July 20, 2009. Nycomed announced the submission of a New Drug Application (NDA) to the FDA for Daxas (roflumilast) as a once-daily oral treatment for symptomatic chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ATROVENT INH SOLN. Respiratory Tract > Asthma/COPD. Ipratropium bromide 0.02% (500micrograms in 2.5mL); for oral inhalation; preservative-free. AZMACORT. Respiratory Tract > Asthma/COPD. Triamcinolone acetonide 75 micrograms/inh; metered dose inhaler. ...
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View Post: Asthma/COPD/allergy - Windows Live
2 Dec 2008
6) Triamcinolone/Nasocort. Drugs in the same class are called "me-too" drugs. THough varying duration of action and peak time for maximum effects, but the machenism of action are roughly the same and can be used interchangeable. ... 3) for COPD: Albuterol and Ipratropium/Combivent. Mast cell stabilizers. 1) Cromolyn (MDI, Nebulizer). 2) Nedocromil (MDI). Anti-IgE/Immunomodulators: 1) omalizumab. Leukotriene Modifiers (LTRA). 1) Montelukast (oral only) ...
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View Post: RESPIRATORY DRUGS
28 Oct 2009
Slide 9: Treatment of Asthma  Oral administration: Beta Adrenergic Receptor Agonists  Has not gained wide acceptance  Side Effects: tremulousness, muscle cramps, cardiac tachyarrhythmias, metabolic disturbances 2 primary situations ... weak diureti cs  Skeletal musc les :  have potent effects in improvi ng contractility and in reversing fatigue of diaphragm in patient with COPD  Smo o th muscle :  inhibit antigen-induced release of histamine from lung tissue ...
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View Post: TeacherTerri: Long list of abbreviations
5 Oct 2009 by terri4now  
CO2 carbon dioxide comp complete cont continue. COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. CP&PD chest percussion and postural drainage. CPT chronic paranoid type (schizophrenia) CPR cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Cr creatinine .... TAC triamcinolone cream. TAT Thematic Apperception Test tab or tabs tablet (tablets) TAH total abdominal hysterectomy. TAH & BSO total abdominal hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo oophorectomy. TB tuberculosis. Tbsp tablespoon ...
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View Post: Advair Diskus (Fluticasone Propionate) Drug Information: Uses ...
19 Jun 2008
ADVAIR DISKUS 250/50 is indicated for the twice-daily maintenance treatment of airflow obstruction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), including chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. ...... in 349 patients with asthma using inhaled corticosteroids (daily doses of beclomethasone dipropionate 462 to 672 mcg; flunisolide 1250 to 2000 mcg; fluticasone propionate inhalation aerosol 440 mcg; or triamcinolone acetonide 1100 to 1600 mcg). ...
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View Post: Asthma Medications: Black Box Warnings -- Where Do We Go From Here?
19 Apr 2007
Patients who were controlled on low-dose inhaled steroids were randomized for 16 weeks to inhaled triamcinolone, salmeterol, or placebo, and both clinical and inflammatory markers of asthma were measured. .... Another key point to recognize is that the recent FDA actions pertained only to asthma not chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Data from the Towards a Revolution in COPD Health (TORCH) study showed that all-cause mortality in COPD was actually reduced by ...
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View Post: Successful Treatment of Previously Uncontrolled Adult Asthma with ...
20 Sep 2007 by Gawchik, S. M  
Before receiving BIS, she was treated with adequate trials of the available ICS products, including triamcinolone acetonide, fluticasone propionate pMDI, and budesonide inhalation powder, as well as trials of add-on montelukast sodium, ..... Assessment of the inhalation technique in outpatients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease using a metered-dose inhaler or dry powder device. J Asthma 1998;35:273-9.[Medline]; Erickson SR, Horton A, Kirking DM. ...
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View Post: The American Journal of Medicine Blog: The Association of Inhaled ...
18 Jun 2009 by American Journal of Medicine  
The association between ICS dose from pharmacy records standardized to daily triamcinolone equivalents and serum glucose concentration was examined with generalized estimating equations controlling for confounders, including systemic ... montelukast) in a prospective randomized, double-blind, double dummy, placebo-controlled, crossover study of glucose control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus and coexisting asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ...
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