What does LABA stand for?

Long-Acting Beta-Agonist

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Among patients taking more than one drug to control their asthma, HealthCore found that a combination of inhaled corticosteroids and long-acting beta-agonists were the best course of treatment in terms of better clinical outcomes and better quality of life.

Oral asthma controllers more effective than inhalers

Fluticasone propionate/salmeterol (Advair) is a combination product of the corticosteroid fluticasone with the long-acting beta-agonist bronchodilator salmeterol.

Steroid rage: inhaled corticosteroids

5) Options for the management of these cases are to either increase the dose of ICS or to add in another controller agent, such as a long-acting beta-agonist (LABA), a leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA), or a theophylline.

It is important to recognise the inflammatory nature of asthma

These programs include OMNARIS HFA MDI, a candidate that is expected to enter Phase III during the second half of 2008; ALVESCO inhalation solution, a preclinical candidate; and ciclesonide in combination with a long-acting beta-agonist (BROVANA).

Sepracor Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results

Until there is better evidence, combined treatment with an inhaled steroid and a long-acting beta-agonist should probably be reserved for people with severe disease.

Treatments for COPD do not appear to prolong survival single suture

Food and Drug Administration says that long-acting beta-agonists may increase the chance of severe side-effects and death.

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Ciclesonide is the active ingredient in ALVESCO HFA Inhalation Aerosol for asthma and OMNARIS AQ Nasal Spray for allergic rhinitis * ALVESCO HFA and OMNARIS AQ are FDA-approved and scheduled for launch in 2008 * Agreement expands Sepracor's pipeline by inclusion of OMNARIS HFA, ALVESCO inhalation solution and ALVESCO in combination with a long-acting beta-agonist * The U.

Sepracor Acquires Exclusive U.S. Rights to Nycomed's ALVESCO(R) HFA ...

These include long-acting beta-agonists taken in tablet form.

Pine bark or pills - what's better for my asthma? WHEN it comes to ...