
Drugs in Context is an independent, peer reviewed and practice orientated review of all the significant data on a specific drug, placed in the context of the disease and clinical practice setting. Mometasone; Editorial: It is important that we implement the recent management guidelines in the community, provide the right level and type of treatment according to disease severity and teach as well as encourage our asthmatics to mange their disease and pre-empt exacerbations. Disease Overview: The treatment of asthma places a particularly high burden on the primary healthcare system, with almost 4 million consultations for asthma each year in the UK and estimated annual healthcare costs of over pound]850 million. Drug Review: The mometasone DPI (Twisthaler) has an advanced but simple design that enables precise drug delivery with a simple operating technique, minimising complexity and thereby maximising patient compliance. Improving Practice: Effective asthma management can be very rewarding for a GPI Asthma is a condition where effective treatment given within primary care can transform people's lives within just a few days.
Page Count:
44
Publication Date:
2004-05-01
ISBN-10:
1905064322
ISBN-13:
9781905064328
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