The Pharmacy Times® Asthma Resource Center is a comprehensive resource for clinical news and expert insights on issues related to the treatment of the chronic lung disease, in which the airways narrow and swell.
May 15th 2024
The continuation of tezepelumab showed stronger benefits after stopping treatment for 2 years and compared with placebo.
Pharmacist Roles Expanding in Chronic Disease Management
March 14th 2015From optimizing inhaler technique in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, to catching red flags when dispensing controlled substances to patients with chronic pain, pharmacists can improve patient outcomes in an evolving treatment landscape.
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Investigational Asthma Treatment Cuts Exacerbation Rates in Half
March 2nd 2015A pair of phase 3 studies recently demonstrated that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' investigational treatment for moderate-to-severe asthma in patients with elevated blood eosinophils reduces asthma exacerbation rates by at least half.
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Cigarette Purchases Commonly Accompany Asthma Prescription Refills
October 21st 2014Even though smoking can exacerbate respiratory conditions and limit the efficacy of their treatment, patients often purchase cigarettes while filling prescriptions for asthma or antihypertensive drugs at pharmacies.
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