PHARMACOTHERAPY OF SEVERE ASTHMA IN CHILDREN: A NOTE ON INHALED CORTICOSTEROIDS

Abstract

Article is devoted to the treatment of bronchial asthma in children according to age, form and severity of the disease. An analysis of published randomized trials for the treatment of severe asthma in young children has been carried out, the complexity of the treatment of patients at this age has been demonstrated. Particular attention is focused on the authors evaluate the effectiveness and safety of inhaled corticosteroids that are used as monotherapy or in combination with other groups of drugs in children of different age groups depending on the severity of asthma. The conditions for improving adherence to therapy are discussed. Key words: asthma, treatment, inhaled corticosteroids, the efficacy, safety, adherence to therapy, dry powder inhaler, metered dose aerosol inhaler, children. (Pediatric pharmacology. — 2011; 8 (6): 40–48).