FDA OKs Generic Albuterol Asthma Inhaler in Face of Coronavirus-Related Shortages
WEDNESDAY, April 8, 2020 -- The first generic albuterol inhaler in the United States was approved Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in response to inhaler shortages caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The inhalers are widely used... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 8, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Another Coronavirus Health Threat: Too Few Asthma Inhalers
MONDAY, March 30, 2020 -- As hospitals give more and more COVID-19 patients albuterol to help them breathe, people with asthma may have a hard time getting an inhaler.
The American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI) said some areas of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 30, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
We ’re Always Behind on Coronavirus. We Need to Start Planning Ahead to Beat It.
If it’s anything we’ve learned from the COVID-19 pandemic thus far, it’s that we will always be behind if we only react to what’s happening.
Few would question that the lack of widespread testing in the U.S. is a major hindrance to public health efforts to determine the true spread of coronavirus. Even as the federal government scrambled to have millions of tests distributed, new problems arose: hospitals didn’t have enough swabs to take the tests and labs didn’t have enough reagents to process them. Just as they started to receive swabs and reagents, hospitals began running out of masks...
Source: TIME: Health - March 27, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Leana S. Wen Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Source Type: news
Are People With Asthma at High Risk for Coronavirus?
Every year, people with asthma brace for seasonal colds and flu, which can aggravate wheezing and coughing. Asthma, a common long-term lung condition, can cause difficulty breathing and shortness of breath and accounts for 9.8 million doctor visits and 1.8 million hospital visits in the United States per year.
This year, people with asthma also have COVID-19 to worry about. Like other coronaviruses, the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 attacks the respiratory system, has infected over 135,00 people and killed nearly 5,000 as of March 13. According to health officials, those most at risk are older populations or people ...
Source: TIME: Health - March 16, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Mélissa Godin Tags: Uncategorized COVID-19 Explainer Londontime UnitedWeRise20Disaster Source Type: news
Preservative-Free Albuterol May Be Best for Continuous Nebulization Preservative-Free Albuterol May Be Best for Continuous Nebulization
For continuous nebulization after a severe asthma attack, preservative-free albuterol would be safer than solutions containing benzalkonium chloride (BAC), a retrospective study reveals.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - March 15, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
FDA Okays First Generic of ProAir HFA FDA Okays First Generic of ProAir HFA
Approval of generic albuterol sulfate inhaler is part of the FDA ' s push to bring generic copies of complex drugs to the market.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - February 25, 2020 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Alert Source Type: news
FDA approves first generic of ProAir HFA
FDA has approved an application for the first generic of ProAir HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - February 24, 2020 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
FDA Approves First Generic of ProAir HFA
February 24, 2020 -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first generic of ProAir HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol for the treatment or prevention of bronchospasm in patients four years of age and older with reversible... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 24, 2020 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
High Price of Insulin, Albuterol Leads Some to Craigslist High Price of Insulin, Albuterol Leads Some to Craigslist
The unregulated sale and purchase of prescription medication isare prohibited by law and by Craigslist policy, but this doesn ' t seem to deter some people.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - February 18, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Reduced inhaler use is safe for infants with bronchiolitis
(Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) Bronchiolitis, a lung infection that is one of the most common reasons for hospitalizations in young children, is most prevalent during the winter months and is usually treated with albuterol delivered via inhalers, despite evidence showing no benefit in most patients. A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) redesigned the hospital's standard treatment for the infection and reduced albuterol use without compromising care. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - January 14, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
Quality-Improvement Project Cuts Albuterol Use in Kids With Bronchiolitis Quality-Improvement Project Cuts Albuterol Use in Kids With Bronchiolitis
Changes in clinical pathways and order sets can help reduce albuterol use in children with bronchiolitis, researchers report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - December 10, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
What Causes Respiratory Failure?
Discussion The respiratory system is a complex system. The upper airways must remain patient. The lower airways must interface with the vascular system. The musculoskeletal system must provide mechanical function and the central nervous system must provide overall control. Respiratory failure occurs when the overall system cannot support the body’s necessarily ventilation, oxygenation or both. Children are at higher risk of respiratory failure. They have few intrinsic lung parenchyma problems, but have very small airways that increase the airflow resistance by themselves but then have to contend with problems such as...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 2, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Can Radiolucent Foreign Bodies Be Identified?
Discussion
Foreign bodies are common problems for young children particularly ages 2-4 years who will mouth many objects and aspirate or swallow them. Children will also place foreign objects in other body orifices such as ears or noses. It is also not uncommon that young girls will inadvertently have toilet paper caught in the vaginal area during hygiene. Many of these foreign bodies may work their way out naturally not causing any problems, or may come to attention later because of chronic problems such as a foul-smell or discharge. Older children may tell adults that they have placed a foreign body in an orifice and thu...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - October 7, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
What is the Morbidity Rate for Smoke Inhalation?
Discussion
A recent systematic review of house fires in high-income countries found that the risk factors for unintentional house fire incidents included: more children under 5 years of age, more people in the home, more males in the home, adults who are not working, low-income, household smokers, non-privately owned housing, poor condition housing. Other risk factors are not having smoke detectors, but more importantly not having a working smoke detector.
Risk factors for injuries or fatalities is similar to the the risk factors for incidents but also includes people who are vulnerable such as a disabled resident, someon...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - June 17, 2019 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news
Stocking Albuterol Inhalers at Schools Could Improve Emergency Asthma Management Stocking Albuterol Inhalers at Schools Could Improve Emergency Asthma Management
Pediatricians should advocate for stocking albuterol inhalers at schools as a means of improving the management of asthma emergencies.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - June 6, 2019 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pulmonary Medicine News Source Type: news
