Inhaled steroids (asthma inhalers) are safe for adults and children. Side effects with these anti-inflammatory asthma inhalers are minimal.

Side effects: Primatene can cause nervousness, raise blood pressure, and speed up heart rate. Albuterol can cause runny nose, throat irritation, and upper respiratory infections.

Common Side-effects of Asthma Inhalers Albuterol is a generic asthma inhaler prescribed to asthmatics but it can have serious side-effects. Some of these side-effects are as follows.

Respiratory specialists have shed light on an increasing list of side effects suffered by asthma patients using inhalers. They felt the negative implications of inhalers have contributed to the ...

With popular asthma inhaler now discontinued, what other options do patients have? As GSK stops making Flovent, experts reveal whether generic replacements will fill the gap ...

Inhaled steroids are typically used as a long-term treatment for asthma. There are few side effects, and it works to reduce inflammation in the lungs.

Despite concerns about its possible side effects, Western Pennsylvania doctors say some patients can remain on Singulair to relieve asthma or allergy symptoms. But in most cases, the doctors say ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer About the Author Patricia Mikula, PharmD, has over nine years of experience and works as an inpatient clinical pharmacist for medical/surgical and intensive care unit ...

Flovent, one of the most commonly prescribed asthma medications, is no longer being manufactured. Parents share their thoughts on alternatives.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I read your column on asthma regarding inhalers. I have tried Spiriva, Advair, Symbicort and an oral pill, which I cannot remember the name of. All of these caused the same side ...

There is a persistent misconception that inhaled steroids cause the same negative side effects of an earlier, oral or injectable form of the drug, such as diabetes and high blood pressure ...

Are There Alternatives to Prednisone for Asthma? Pulmonologist Nikita Agrawal, MD, discusses the side effects to prednisone and alternative treatments.