Living with asthma means juggling all the factors that can make you or your child feel better or worse, or trigger an attack. Weather, exercise and even food can all impact asthma conditions. However, taking your asthma medication correctly, and following your treatment plan, can help you better manage day-to-day triggers and keep your asthma in control. Our asthma management solutions put the control of your or your child’s asthma in your hands, so you can focus on what matters most.
Reduce chronic asthma symptoms
Stay on track with your long-term treatment plan
Respond to asthma triggers
If you think your or your child’s asthma is in control, you are in good company. Most people living with asthma believe they have their asthma under control, but studies have found that fewer than half of them actually do3. Read more on effective asthma management and the tools you can use to improve the quality of life for you or your child.
67% of uncontrolled asthma patients in the US mistakenly believe their asthma is “under control” 3.
66% of individuals were identified with low adherence to prescribed medication4.
Nearly 1 in 3 adults miss at least 1 day of work each year because of their asthma6.
90% of patients have incorrect MDI technique5.
Nearly 1 in 2 children miss at least 1 day of school each year because of their asthma6.
Making sure your child is staying on track with his or her asthma treatment can be scary and stressful. Using medication delivery devices like an inhaler spacer or nebulizer can help your child get their medication to their lungs where it works and give you more peace of mind. Our kid-friendly breathing treatment devices and child-sized masks are designed to make managing your child’s asthma easier for them and you.
Your healthcare professional or pharmacist can be valuable resources for understanding the use and benefit of including asthma management devices as part of an asthma action plan. Some asthma management devices are available only with prescription.
DISCLAIMER:
Information on this website is informational only and should not replace the advice of a physician.
FOOTNOTES: [1] Versus predecessor Aeroneb Go [2] Using 2.5ml salbutamol [3] gsk.com. Media/620439/the state-of-uncontrolled-asthma-in-america-infographic.pdf. Accessed October 2017. [4] Bidwal M, Lor K, Yu J, IpE. Evaluation of asthma medication adherence rates and strategies to improve adherence in the underserved population at a federally qualified health center. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2017, 13(4): 759-766. [5] Bonds R.S. Misuse of medical devices among patients in a tertiary care Allergy/Immunology practice. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2017, 133(3) supplement: AB156. [6] CDC National Asthma Control Program. Asthma’s Impact on the Nation. Accessed December 2016.
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