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   Too many meds for a child? (Asthma board)

8th April 2007
I am really worried about a child I know. This young lady is 10 years old and was diagnosed with asthma about 3-4 years ago. She is on several medications. At first (according to her mother), she had every trigger and she had allergies. After seeing the medical records, she has 1 trigger (cold weather - not good for living up north) and no allergies. She is on Advair, Singulair, Zyrtec, Prevacid (I am assuming this is because of all the meds she has in her system is messing up her stomach), Astelin (or Astelat - can't remember), Rhinocourt, and Albuterol. Now, she is on Xopenex - Levalbuterol HCI in the nebulizer (but she only has to do it when she is at 2 certain houses). Is this too much? And would the nebulizer be necessary at certain houses when she has NEVER had an attack or symptoms at either one of these houses? Would you even think that this is doctor ordered? Aren't nebulizers for infants, elderly, and people who have severe problems where they can not take deep breaths? I do not have asthma, so I am claiming a bit of ignorance (I did attend an asthma class at a hospital). I would appreciate some feedback. Thank you! :confused:
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