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How Does Prednisone Helps Fend Off Asthma Attacks ?

Hi, I'm just doing some research on how Prednisone helps fend off asthma attacks. Just wanting to get as much information as possible.

I'm a Radiographer working in CT, and we give Prednisone to Asthmatic patients the night before, and morning of their CT scan (if we are going to inject them with contrast - which can trigger attacks).

Any info would be much appreciated.

Thanks,

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Tue, 30 Jul 2013
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Hello,
As you are in the medical field , so you know very well that prednisolone is a preventive ( precautionary ) medicine for asthmatic attack , not a treatment.
If prednisolone uses for regular asthmatic attack , patients will develops resistance to this drug and will require higher dosage for prevention.
2nd point is this is an addictive drug .
In my opinion this is not a treatment of any asthma's patient rather it is only for an emergency.
Prednisolone is an anti inflammatory and bronchodilator , so it helps in asthma.
Good luck.
Dr. HET
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How Does Prednisone Helps Fend Off Asthma Attacks ?

Hello, As you are in the medical field , so you know very well that prednisolone is a preventive ( precautionary ) medicine for asthmatic attack , not a treatment. If prednisolone uses for regular asthmatic attack , patients will develops resistance to this drug and will require higher dosage for prevention. 2nd point is this is an addictive drug . In my opinion this is not a treatment of any asthma s patient rather it is only for an emergency. Prednisolone is an anti inflammatory and bronchodilator , so it helps in asthma. Good luck. Dr. HET