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Is Omnacortil The Right Medication For Exercise Induced Asthma?

hi, my child is 4 and half year old diagnosed with eercise induced asthma.Doctor has started the treatment with ventolin and omnacortil to be given 8 hourly for a week and then reduce the dose and switch to inhaler or puff.I want to know whether this is the right treatment?
Thu, 5 Jun 2014
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Hi,

For exercise induced asthma montelukast is preferred than steroids. Even many studies have proved it and I prefer it.

Before any sports or exercise better to give a puff of salbutamol so os to prevent exercise induced asthma.

Hope this helps you.
Regards
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Is Omnacortil The Right Medication For Exercise Induced Asthma?

Hi, For exercise induced asthma montelukast is preferred than steroids. Even many studies have proved it and I prefer it. Before any sports or exercise better to give a puff of salbutamol so os to prevent exercise induced asthma. Hope this helps you. Regards