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AAPHARM2014 Things To Ask Tell Pharmacy
AAPHARM2014 Things To Ask Tell Pharmacy
Things to tell
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Know your
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medications
There is a wide range of asthma medications. It is
important to understand the role medications play The Pharmacy Guild of Australia endorses this
in helping asthma, and keeping well. The most brochure and encourages people with asthma
to Ask your pharmacist any questions about
common are shown here: medications or healthcare in general
1 Sit the person upright
— Be calm and reassuring
— Do not leave them alone
3 Wait 4 minutes
— If there is no improvement, give 4 more
separate puffs of blue/grey reliever
as above
(OR give 1 more dose of Bricanyl or Symbicort inhaler.)
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