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From:  agoldhammer@y...
agoldhammer@y...
Date:  Tue Apr 17, 2001  5:32 pm
Subject:  Re: [vocalist] Chronic Coughing


Yes, Accolate (AstraZeneca) and Singulair (Merck) are approved for
the treatment of asthma only.

Alan

--- In vocalist-temporary@y..., "stjames" <vocalist-temporary@y..., "stjames" < > > >
> > > James
> >
> > that should really be the last course of treatment these days.
> > Prednisone is inexpensive as it is off patent. However, it's also
> > strong stuff and has numerous other side effects. Inhaled
> > corticorsteroids (that have limited systemic action) and the newer
> > prostaglandin antagonists are preferred treatments.
>
> James here......
>
> I assume prostaglandin antagonists are for asthma and not allergy
alone (my
> case) ?
>
> james


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