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Medicines for asthma

Asthma medicines include relievers and preventers. Most asthma medicines come as inhalers or ‘puffers’. Find out about combination inhalers.

Asthma in adolescents and adults

Asthma symptoms can include a cough, wheezing, chest tightness and breathlessness. Learn more about asthma symptoms, causes and treatment options.

Scheduling of medicines and poisons

The scheduling of medicines is a national classification system that controls how medicines and poisons are made available to the public.

Wheezing

Wheezing is usually a symptom of a medical condition that can be life-threatening, read on to learn how to identify and prevent wheezing at home.

Asthma in children under 6

Asthma is a lung condition that narrows your child’s airways. Learn about the symptoms and treatment of asthma, and how to manage an asthma attack.

Inhaler devices

Inhaler devices let you breathe in medicine for asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Learn what devices are available and how to use them.

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