Asthma in Focus

Asthma in Focus
First edition
Anna Murphy - Consultant Respiratory Pharmacist

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.

Contents:
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: