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As a parent of a child with asthma, you want to ensure that your child is getting the right asthma treatment. And that includes taking the right medication. We've outlined the categories of medications that may be prescribed to your child so you can be more informed about your child's care. Learning more about the types of asthma medications will also help you understand the benefits of ADVAIR 100/50 better.
Medications for sudden asthma symptoms
Rescue inhalers or fast-acting "puffers" are taken only when your child experiences sudden asthma symptoms. They work quickly to open the airways by relaxing airway muscles. But they do not provide long-term asthma control to help prevent future attacks.
Preventative medications
Of course, you want to try to prevent any sudden asthma symptoms from occurring in the first place. Preventative medications are designed to do just that. Some of these asthma medicines treat airway constriction. They help keep the airways open by relaxing the muscles surrounding the airways for up to 12 hours or longer, and they may even prevent airway constriction from occurring. Other medications treat airway inflammation. These asthma medications reduce inflammation (swelling and irritation of the airways).
ADVAIR 100/50 is a preventative* asthma product that treats both main components of asthma—airway constriction and inflammation.
If your child is experiencing symptoms while on an inhaled corticosteroid, ADVAIR 100/50 may help prevent your child's asthma symptoms from occurring in the first place. That's because ADVAIR DISKUS treats the two main components of asthma—airway constriction and inflammation. For many children, optimal therapy requires treatment of both of the main components of asthma.
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