Asthma in Focus discusses the drugs used to treat Asthma, and describes how the pharmacist can get involved in counseling patients.

Asthma is a common disease affecting 20% of children and 7% of adults in the UK. The incidence of asthma is rising, but with the correct treatment, support and advice, most people with asthma can lead full and active lives.

Chapter topics include:

• Pharmacological management
• Management of acute asthma
• Lifestyle management
• Monitoring asthma control
• Drug delivery to the lungs and inhaler devices
• Patient education and self management
• Asthma in pregnancy

The fourth in the 'in Focus' series, this book is essential for pharmacists, as well as pre-registration and undergraduate pharmacy students.

Introduction: Asthma: the Disease
Pharmacological Management: Management of Acute Asthma
Lifestyle Management: Monitoring Asthma
Drug Delivery to the Lungs and Inhaler Devices
Patient Education and Self Management Plans
Asthma in Pregnancy
Beta 2 Agonists
Anticholinergics
Corticosteroids
Methylxanthines
Leukotriene Antagonists
New Therapies and Future Developments in Asthma Management
Compliance and Concordance
Pharmaceutical Assessment of People with Asthma

 Sample chapter (187 KB)

03-Mar-07, The Pharmaceutical Journal:
'...a comprehensive reference volume...gives the reader an excellent source of information based on a pharmacist's view and role when dealing with the disease and its management.'
Anne C. Boyter. Senior Lecturer at the Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. The Pharmaceutical Journal. Volume 279. 3 November 2007

01-Jun-07, Annals of Pharmacotherapy:'This is an easy-to-read text on asthma, its management, and issues associated with the disease...it is broad in its coverage of specific areas'
Sinthia Bosnic-Anticevich. Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Australia. June 2007, The Annals of Pharmacotherapy volume 41

01-Mar-07, Doody:
'...a good review of the background on asthma and drug therapy used'
Courtney D Vincent, PharmD (Temple University Hospital), Doody Reviews Ltd, March 2007