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The Alfred’s Department of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology is
comparing the effects of three common asthma medications on patients so
doctors can target treatments to specific conditions.The research is one
of 13 asthma research projects headed by health research centres in New
South Wales and Western Australia through the Federal… , of 5 words .
Augusta Chronicle, The GA – February 20, 2001 ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS,
DRUGS CAN CONTROL ASTHMA Q: My grandson has asthma. Is there anything I
can do to help him cope with this? – E.F., Augusta A: Asthma is a chronic
lung condition that affects young and old alike. According to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, thousands of people die of asthma
complications each year. However, with proper treatment, asthma can be
controlled in most patients. According to the Wellness Councils of
America, asthma attacks can be triggered by substances in the air or
other environmental… , of 458 words . *- January 19, 2001 ASTHMA ALSO
HITS ADULTS Dear Dr. Donohue: I am a -year- old female diagnosed with
asthma four months ago. My problem was shortness of breath, not wheezing.
My doctor prescribed Accolate and two inhaled medicines, Serevent and
Flovent. I still suffer from shortness of breath. I always thought asthma
was a childhood condition.At age 22 I had thyroid cancer. The cancer was
removed, and I received radiation therapy. I am also a former smoker.
Could my shortness of breath be something other than asthma? – C.M…. ,
of 7 words . Victoria Advocate, The TX – January 19, 2001 Asthma attacks
adults as well as children DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a -year-old female
diagnosed with asthma four months ago. My problem was shortness of
breath, not wheezing. My doctor prescribed Accolate and two inhaled
medicines – Serevent and Flovent. I still suffer from shortness of
breath. I always thought asthma was a childhood condition. At age 22 I
had thyroid cancer. The cancer was removed, and I received radiation
therapy. I am also a former smoker.Could my shortness of breath be
something other than asthma? — C.M…. , of 810 words .

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Steroid inhalers for asthma save lives Asthma sufferers who regularly use steroid inhalers to ease their
breathing problems also lower their risk of dying from the disease, a new
study concludes. Doctors have been uncertain until now whether treating
asthma with inhaled steroids actually saves lives.Inhaled steroids are
widely used to treat asthma. They reduce the inflammation that causes
airways to contract and clog and make breathing difficult.Over time, they
make the airways less sensitive to the pollen, smoke or other… , of 483
words . The Dallas Morning News – September 2, 2000 Every breath you take
Concern over respiratory woes rises with N. Texas ozone levels Asthma
sufferer Lametra Watson says there’s one way to beat the stifling North
Texas heat, high ozone counts and pollution. Move. This summer I was up
in Maine visiting my relatives, and I didn’t have one single attack, the
12-year-old said Friday, between treatments at a crowded asthma treatment
center at Children’s Medical Center. I came back on August 6 and my
asthma has been messing up ever since. I… , of 7 words . Plain Dealer,
The Cleveland, OH – September 1, 2000 STUDY SUGGESTS NEW DRUG REDUCES
ASTHMA ATTACKS A study suggests that an experimental drug could halve the
number of asthma attacks suffered by people whose condition isn’t well
controlled with current treatment – about 15 percent of all asthma
patients, a researcher said yesterday.The first major study of the
injectable drug, presented yesterday at the World Congress on Lung
Health, also found that it allowed half of patients to stop using steroid
inhalers and the rest to reduce their dependence on them, said Dr.
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Asthma is on the rise in cities and suburbs alike, but it is especially
bad in the inner cities, with rates often double those found elsewhere. A
major study attempted to learn the reason for this burden. It found that
cockroaches are the most common trigger of inner-city asthma, and
children who live in roach-infested… , of 962 words . *- April 10, 1997
ASTHMA FAIR TO FEATURE OLYMPIAN The winner of the 1997 Run Asthma Control
won’t win a gold medal — but he or she will get to meet someone who
did.Three-time Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee will make an
appearance Sunday after the run at the Asthma Fair to talk about her own
struggles with the disease. Both events are at Albuquerque Academy. We
thought she would be a great inspirational speaker, said Beverly
Besedick, assistant director of the American Lung Association of… , of
455 words . The Buffalo News – April 8, 1997 HEADING OFF AN ASTHMA
EMERGENCY Individualized asthma education and treatment plans will often
prevent flare-ups of the disease from becoming tragedies.Asthma is a
disease of hyperactivity of the breathing tubes, typified by periods of
exacerbation and remission.During an asthmatic exacerbation the bronchial
tubes narrow with muscle constriction and inflammation of the bronchial
tissues. Mucus may clog the smaller tubes and air is trapped, making
breathing difficult Each year the disease claims about 5,000 lives,
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. Press of Atlantic City, The NJ – March 19, 1997 DEVELOP PLAN TO HEAD
OFF ASTHMA ATTACK BEFORE CONDITION TURNS INTO EMERGENCY Individualized
asthma education and treatment plans will often prevent flare-ups of the
disease from becoming tragedies.Asthma is a disease of hyperactivity of
the breathing tubes, typified by periods of exacerbation and remission.
During an asthmatic exacerbation the bronchial tubes narrow with muscle
constriction and inflammation of the bronchial tissues. Mucus may clog
the smaller tubes and air is trapped, making breathing difficult.Each
year the disease claims about 5,000 lives,… , of 525 words . The San
Diego Union-Tribune – February 16, 1997 Doctor says asthma deaths can be
avoided As many as 5,000 people die of asthma in the United States each
year because they don’t get the appropriate medicine, says Dr. Benjamin
Interiano, director of The Asthma Institute of Houston at Baylor College
of Medicine. The key to controlling asthma is to take medication exactly
as directed by your physician, he says.An incurable, chronic breathing
disorder, asthma causes the airways in the lungs to become swollen,
clogged and overly sensitive to… , of 6 words . The Record New Jersey -
November 5, 1996 NEW DRUG FOR ASTHMA HELPFUL IN MANY CASES An entirely
new class of drugs that could help as much as one-third of asthma
sufferers and open up a new avenue for better medications is on the
market. Doctors say Accolate, taken in pill form, can improve breathing
for those with mild to moderate asthma, especially those who find
carrying inhalers cumbersome and inconvenient. Known generically as
zafirlukast, it is the first new class of asthma agents approved by the
FDA in 20 years.Doctors began writing prescriptions for the medication…
, of 5 words . Oregonian, The Portland, OR – October 1, 1996 REPORT PUTS
FIRST-TIME FOCUS ON ASTHMA IN OREGON Summary: The findings provide a
profile of the 154,000 people in the state with the disease Lips blue,
straining to breathe, Jessica Hodgson made her first visit to the
emergency room as an infant.Now 13, Jessica has come to accept asthma as
part of her life. The Portland middle school student carries a pack of
inhalers and uses the medicine at regular intervals. But she hasn’t let
asthma stop her from taking dance lessons and playing soccer. Jessica is
one of 154,000… , of 1158 words .

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STUDY EXAMINES `INHALERS’ . Press of Atlantic City, The NJ – March 19,
1997 DEVELOP PLAN TO HEAD OFF ASTHMA ATTACK BEFORE CONDITION TURNS INTO
EMERGENCY Individualized asthma education and treatment plans will often
prevent flare-ups of the disease from becoming tragedies.Asthma is a
disease of hyperactivity of the breathing tubes, typified by periods of
exacerbation and remission. During an asthmatic exacerbation the
bronchial tubes narrow with muscle constriction and inflammation of the
bronchial tissues. Mucus may clog the smaller tubes and air is trapped,
making breathing difficult.Each year the disease claims about 5,000
lives,… , of 525 words . The San Diego Union-Tribune – February 16,
1997 Doctor says asthma deaths can be avoided As many as 5,000 people die
of asthma in the United States each year because they don’t get the
appropriate medicine, says Dr. Benjamin Interiano, director of The Asthma
Institute of Houston at Baylor College of Medicine. The key to
controlling asthma is to take medication exactly as directed by your
physician, he says.An incurable, chronic breathing disorder, asthma
causes the airways in the lungs to become swollen, clogged and overly
sensitive to… , of 6 words . The Record New Jersey – November 5, 1996
NEW DRUG FOR ASTHMA HELPFUL IN MANY CASES An entirely new class of drugs
that could help as much as one-third of asthma sufferers and open up a
new avenue for better medications is on the market. Doctors say Accolate,
taken in pill form, can improve breathing for those with mild to moderate
asthma, especially those who find carrying inhalers cumbersome and
inconvenient. Known generically as zafirlukast, it is the first new class
of asthma agents approved by the FDA in 20 years.Doctors began writing
prescriptions for the medication… , of 5 words . Oregonian, The
Portland, OR – October 1, 1996 REPORT PUTS FIRST-TIME FOCUS ON ASTHMA IN
OREGON Summary: The findings provide a profile of the 154,000 people in
the state with the disease Lips blue, straining to breathe, Jessica
Hodgson made her first visit to the emergency room as an infant.Now 13,
Jessica has come to accept asthma as part of her life. The Portland
middle school student carries a pack of inhalers and uses the medicine at
regular intervals. But she hasn’t let asthma stop her from taking dance
lessons and playing soccer. Jessica is one of 154,000… , of 1158 words
. *Madison, WI – September 19, 1996 UW STUDY EXAMINES `INHALERS’< FOR
MILD ASTHMA, USE IT ONLY WHEN YOU NEED IT, REPORT SAYS If you use an
``inhaler'' to treat mild asthma, UW-Madison has some research for you:
If you use the inhaler only when you feel you need it, your asthma will
be controlled just as effectively as it would should you use the inhaler
on a regular basis.
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An Introduction to Singulair and Side Effects.  Singulair is a block buster asthma drug therapy medicine. As with any medicine, side effects are possible with this drug  (montelukast sodium); however, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects.  This drug  is taken to prevent and treat asthma.  In recent years, it was discovered this medicine was also effective for the treatment of allergic rhinitis.  Singulair  has left a remarkable scientific legacy.  It’s  active ingredient is montelukast, which is a type of medicine known as a leukotriene receptor antagonist.  Singulair 10mg tablets are suitable for adults aged 15 years and over.  Singulair 10mg tablets are not recommended for children under 15 years of age. 

Singulair works by blocking leukotrienes, powerful substances that are involved in the inflammatory process associated with asthma.  Now available by prescription in more than 75 countries, SINGULAIR® was discovered and developed by scientists at the Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research in Montréal.  In 1994, following Phase I pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and safety studies, the efficacy and general tolerability of SINGULAIR® for the chronic treatment of asthma in adults (15 years of age and older) and in pediatric patients (6 to 14 years of age) were demonstrated in a series of Phase II and Phase III clinical trials. 

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The story of SINGULAIR® began in 1938, when a British researcher named Charles Halliley Kellaway discovered slow-reacting substance anaphylaxis (SRS-A) in the lungs of animals.  Singulair is a leukotriene receptor antagonist that is used, either alone or in conjunction with inhaled corticosteroids, to reduce the frequency of acute asthma attacks.  Do not take Singulair to relieve an asthma attack. 

General Precautions with Singulair: It is very important that you continue to take your other asthma medicines unless your doctor tells you to stop.  Reports of patients’ experiences after Singulair became available include: Allergic reactions including swelling of the face, lips, tongue, and/or throat, (which may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowing), hives, and itching.  Stop taking Singulair and call your doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.  Although Singulair has not been shown to cause this condition, you must tell your doctor right away if you get one or more of these symptoms.

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 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it is investigating a possible link between the use of the asthma and allergy medication Singulair (montelukast) and behavior or mood changes, including suicidal thinking and action.  The investigation is based upon a small number of reported suicides among millions of people who have taken Singulair.  None of the more than 50 studies of Singulair involving more than 12,000 adults and children have reported a link between Singulair and suidical thoughts or actions.  Until then, no one can be sure if there is any link between Singulair and suicide.  In the meantime, physicians at National Jewish recommend that patients taking Singulair, and the related medications Accolate, Zyflo, and Zyflo CR, should continue taking those medications as long as they are effective and the patient does not experience any suicidal behavior or thoughts.  There are no data from well-designed studies to indicate a link between Singulair and suicide.  Furthermore, comparative data are lacking on the incidence of suicide in the general population versus the incidence in patients taking Singulair.  Based on the information currently available, patients taking Singulair should continue to take the medication as prescribed provided: 1) the patient and physician feel the medication is effective; and 2) the patient does not experience any suicidal behavior or thoughts.

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