\ 7arious drugs and methods have been used in the * treatment of asthma in Japan. The basic treatment in Japan is presumably similar to other countries. For symptomatic treatment, bronchodilators which include (J-agonists and xanthine derivatives, are considered to be the first choice drugs. Steroids are used for intractable or life-threatening asthma. Other medications include anticough prepar...

BACKGROUND Although complementary and alternative medicines are frequently used in Turkey, no studies with large series have yet been published. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to determine the prevalences of the use of various types of complementary and alternative medicines in patients with asthma, seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) and chronic urticaria (CU) and the relationship between the use of the...

Acute episodes of airway obstruction followed by periods of apparent wellness are the main clinical manifestations of the disease for many children with persistent asthma. Although currently available asthma controllers decrease the risk for acute asthma exacerbations, 30% of children taking these medicines still have >or=1 episode requiring oral corticosteroid treatment per year. There is incr...

Asthma is a chronic respiratory disorder in which immunological and structural cells play role. The limits of conventional medicines necessitate the development innovative therapeutic techniques for asthma. In present study, we investigated possible protective effect cinnamic acid (CA) on ovalbumin-induced asthma mouse model. Sixty albino male mice BALB/c type weighing (20-30) grams were chosen...

BACKGROUND Despite the large number of asthma patients, relatively little is known about the beliefs of asthmatic children and their parent(s), or the extent to which these beliefs influence management of the disease. OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to examine how medication-taking and the use of health care services were influenced by perceptions of the disease and beliefs about medi...

Background: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways with increasing prevalence worldwide, becoming burden for healthcare system. Currently, inhaled therapy mainstay asthma treatment. Factors associated incorrect use inhalers were lack knowledge or false beliefs. Incorrect inhalation techniques are most common reasons that lead to uncontrolled and treatment failure. Objectives: ...

Background: The administration of pediatric medicines in an accurate manner for successful therapy is imperative. This study aimed to investigate the Iran Medicine List for the appropriateness of the six pharmacological formulations for children populations to the success of accurate dose delivery. <span style="f...

BACKGROUND Shared care schemes have mainly centred on chronic diseases, such as asthma and diabetes. However, with increasing government emphasis on primary and secondary care integration and the effects of budget restraints, general practitioners (GPs) have been asked to take on the prescribing of specialist medicines. AIM To elicit the views and experiences of GPs and hospital doctors about...