#13 - Asthma Part 4: Asthma Medications - Inhalers, Nebulizers & Montelukast

Do you know why mental health history is essential when deciding your controller medication?   Dr G shares her top tips on using inhalers and when it is appropriate to use a nebulizer. She also explains the side effects of certain controller medications and why doctors need to know more about you as a patient (even your mental health) when prescribing a controller medication. The decision of going on medication should be made with you in mind.    What we cover in this episode: Inhaler tips: know that there are different brand names for the same medicine, using a spacer, how to remember to take your controller The side effects of inhalers What are nebulizers and when are they used (at home and the ER) Montelukast is a leukotriene receptor antagonist. When it is prescribed and the side effects.  Why you want to disclose your mental health history with your allergist when decided what medication to go on.    Supporting information and a graphic of all asthma medications: https://www.itchpodcast.com/post/episode-13