inhaled steroids DON'T affect LONG-TERM growth in children

November 2000

There's now evidence that inhaled steroids DON'T affect LONG-TERM growth in children.

This is good news. There's been concern about slowed growth in kids using inhaled steroids for asthma.

Inhaled steroids might reduce growth by about 1.5 cm during the first year of use...but these children seem to reach normal adult height.

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Table of Contents

pharmacists as part of an "early warning system" to help identify problems with newly approved drugs
Infectious Diseases Avelox (moxifloxacin), a new fluoroquinolone antibiotic
Infectious Diseases Abreva, a new OTC cream to speed HEALING of cold sores and fever blisters
Cardiology more patients taking ACE inhibitors.
Renal & Urology DDAVP (desmopressin) TABLETS for bed-wetting
Osteoporosis treating osteoporosis in MEN.
Osteoporosis new Fosamax (alendronate) tablets for ONCE-A-WEEK dosing
Osteoporosis Lead contamination in calcium supplements
Women's Health Lunelle, a new injectable contraceptive
children using Advair Diskus for asthma.
inhaled steroids DON'T affect LONG-TERM growth in children
new ways to manage hypersexuality in dementia patients
Hematology & Oncology an injectable form of ARSENIC called Trisenox
OTC Products Mercury thermometers will soon be a thing of the past
OTC Products Pepcid Complete, an H2-blocker and antacid COMBO for heartburn
OTC Products Experts are now urging the FDA to ban the use of phenylpropanolamine (PPA) in OTC products.
Malaria Experts are now urging the FDA to ban the use of phenylpropanolamine (PPA) in OTC products.