What are the advantages of using inhaled steroid with inhaled long-acting bronchodilator regularly in asthma?
Inhaled steroid and long-acting bronchodilators, used together, combat 2 components of asthma – the inflammatory and the bronchospastic. Studies have shown that the addition of regular bronchodilator to inhaled steroids in asthma contributes further to the well being of the patient. Studies have also shown that the addition of a long-acting bronchodilator in the therapeutic regimen (already consisting of inhaled steroids) may allow a lower dose of inhaled steroid to be used regularly. This would be even more safe.
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