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What Is The Correct Dosage Of Apo-Salvent And Alvesco Inhalers?

Hello I have mild Ashma. I take Apo-Salvent and Alvesco when required. Q. I just cleaned out my garage,lots of dust. I would like to take my inhailers,feel short of breath. Should I take both inhailers together or take one now then wait for a short while for the other? Email address . YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 3 Mar 2015
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Hello,

Thank you for asking at HCM.

I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows:

1. Please note that Apo-Salvent (Salbutamol) and Alvesco (Ciclesonide) are completely different types of inhalers.

Salbutamol is to be used for treatment of symptoms of asthma such as wheezing, shortness of breath, etc. It is to be used for as-and-when-needed basis. It is not to be used for daily/regular use. It can be used multiple times a day.

Ciclsonide is inhaled corticosteroid and it is used regularly to prevent asthma symptoms. Thus it has limited role while one already has started asthma symptoms. It is to be used regularly as suggested by your doctor.

2. As you have shortness of breath, I would suggest you salbutamol inhaler as suggested by your doctor for symptom relief.

3. Please note that you should continue ciclesonide inhaler is you use to take it daily.

4. If your symptoms re not relieved with repeated doses of salbutamol, I would suggest you to contact your doctor who may add some other medications.

Hope above information will be helpful to you.

Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM.

Wish you the best of the health ahead.

Thank you & Regards.
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What Is The Correct Dosage Of Apo-Salvent And Alvesco Inhalers?

Hello, Thank you for asking at HCM. I went through your history and would like to make suggestions for you as follows: 1. Please note that Apo-Salvent (Salbutamol) and Alvesco (Ciclesonide) are completely different types of inhalers. Salbutamol is to be used for treatment of symptoms of asthma such as wheezing, shortness of breath, etc. It is to be used for as-and-when-needed basis. It is not to be used for daily/regular use. It can be used multiple times a day. Ciclsonide is inhaled corticosteroid and it is used regularly to prevent asthma symptoms. Thus it has limited role while one already has started asthma symptoms. It is to be used regularly as suggested by your doctor. 2. As you have shortness of breath, I would suggest you salbutamol inhaler as suggested by your doctor for symptom relief. 3. Please note that you should continue ciclesonide inhaler is you use to take it daily. 4. If your symptoms re not relieved with repeated doses of salbutamol, I would suggest you to contact your doctor who may add some other medications. Hope above information will be helpful to you. Should you have any further query, please feel free to ask at HCM. Wish you the best of the health ahead. Thank you & Regards.