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Had Pneumonia. Forget To Use Inhalers. On Advair. Use Airomir And Atrovent Also?
Hi, I cant remember when i am supposed to use inhalers --prescribed a year ago when hospitalized for pneumonia... gradually I have been forgetting to use them and now wonder if I even need them; have advair -- morning and night which I use occasionally but should i also be using Airomir and Atrovent . Have I harmed myself by not using the advair regulary and the other two in halers ??
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hello dear
thanks for your query at HCM
all these inhalers contain some amount of steroids you cannot just stop and start these drug as and when you wish
these are to be started and tapered in regularly fashion oterwise they can cause severe adverse effects
if you want to restart drug please consult doctor get examined and start them in regular fashion
regards
thanks for your query at HCM
all these inhalers contain some amount of steroids you cannot just stop and start these drug as and when you wish
these are to be started and tapered in regularly fashion oterwise they can cause severe adverse effects
if you want to restart drug please consult doctor get examined and start them in regular fashion
regards
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