INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS

• Your inhaled corticosteroid is a preventer of asthma attacks.
• It works by reducing the inflammation and swelling of your breathing tubes.
• You should take your preventer regularly, even when well. This normally means twice a day.
• To avoid a sore throat or hoarse voice, which can be occasional side effects, have a drink after using your preventer.
• Your Doctor may suggest that you use your preventer with a spacer device since this improves the effect of the medicine and reduces side effects.

BRONCHODILATORS

• Your bronchodilator is a fast acting reliever of asthma attacks.
• It works by relaxing the tight muscular coat around your small breathing tubes.
• It is extremely safe and the dose which you are inhaling is very small. For an acute attack you may use up to 8 double puffs in 24 hours.
• If you are wheezy take your reliever before your preventer.
• If you are needing to use your reliever twice or more per day on a regular basis you should see your Nurse or Doctor for a review of your treatment.

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