What Vitamin And Minerals Are Asthma Patients Deficient In?

Posted on Tue, 20 Feb 2018

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Question : what are the vitamin and mineral deficiencies asthma patients experience either due to nature of disease or due to medicines used as part of the treatment. I use aerocort inhaler and allegra 180 tablets twice a week

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:

Calcium, vitamin D3 and B complex vitamins to be started.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Aerocort is having combination of levosalbutamol and beclomethason.

Beclomethason is ICS (inhaled corticosteroid).

On long term use, this can cause calcium, vitamin D3 and B complex vitamins deficiency.

So better to start supplements of calcium, vitamin D3 and B complex in the form of tablets.

It is also advisable to use newer and safer ICS like fluticasone or budesonide.

Hope I have answered your query.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Kaushal Bhavsar, Pulmonologist

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj