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What is Alvesco
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Alvesco has one contraindication and should be avoided if the following conditions are present in the table.Alvesco ContraindicationsAlvesco Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Alvesco?
There are 245 active trials currently assessing the potential of Alvesco to alleviate Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma and Perennial Allergic Rhinitis (PAR).Alvesco Reviews: What are patients saying about Alvesco?
Patient Q&A Section about alvesco
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.What is Alvesco used for?
"Alvesco is indicated for the long-term maintenance treatment of asthma, as a preventative measure, in patients aged 12 and over. It is NOT indicated for the relief of short-term bronchospasm or for use in children under 12."
Are there steroids in Alvesco?
"Alvesco is a man-made corticosteroid that prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation. It is used to prevent asthma attacks in adults and children who are at least 12 years old."
Is Alvesco and albuterol the same?
"Most people taking Alvesco (ciclesonide) will also be prescribed a rescue medication such as albuterol or levalbuterol. Alvesco (ciclesonide) is a maintenance inhaler that should be taken 2 times every day to prevent asthma symptoms, while rescue medications are used during an asthma attack to help control symptoms."
What kind of steroid is Alvesco?
"Alvesco's active drug ingredient is ciclesonide, an inhaled corticosteroid. Advair HFA's two active ingredients are fluticasone and salmeterol. Fluticasone is an inhaled corticosteroid, and salmeterol is a long-acting beta-agonist."