Combined Asthma Medication Therapy Shown to Reduce Attacks

Researchers say using long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) in fixed-dose combination with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) appear to reduce asthma attacks as well as or better than corticosteroids alone.

A study conducted by Henry Ford Hospital has found that using two types of common asthma medications in combination reduces severe asthma attacks. 

Researchers say using long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) in fixed-dose combination with inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) appear to reduce asthma attacks as well as or better than corticosteroids alone.  

The study is believed to be the first to estimate actual patient use when assessing the effectiveness of these medications in reducing severe asthma attacks. Researchers analyzed data of 1,828 asthma patients who received an ICS/LABA combination or an ICS alone between January 2003 and December 2010. 

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