Next Friday, 21 June, is National Asthma Control Day in Portugal, and as such, we think it’s the ideal occasion to address this chronic and debilitating disease that affects millions of people. Be sure to find out more about asthma by reading the article below!
Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the bronchi and a major public health problem with no cure, but which can be controlled with pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies. According to the World Health Organisation, in 2019 around 262 million people were affected and the disease resulted in 455,000 deaths. Asthma is also the most common chronic disease in children and affects people of all ages.
Symptoms of this disease range from mild to severe and can include a persistent dry cough, wheezing, tiredness and shortness of breath, significantly affecting patients’ daily lives. Many asthmatics also show signs of allergies in the nose, eyes or skin, and allergic rhinitis is a risk factor. It is therefore crucial to control the disease in order to guarantee well-being and quality of life.
There are non-pharmacological measures for its treatment, which include stopping smoking, doing breathing exercises, promoting physical activity and a healthy diet, and reducing exposure to allergens. However, these practices are often not enough and so there are pharmacological treatments, which involve anti-inflammatory medication, such as inhaled corticosteroids accompanied by formoterol or another bronchodilator, according to the GINA 2023 guide.
Given the scale of this global health problem, RC REDOL could not fail to be an international intermediary for asthma therapy molecules, and we have several advanced therapeutic solutions in our catalogue to improve the quality of life of asthmatics. In particular, our offer includes various therapies for the treatment of asthma, including combinations of fluticasone and salmeterol, formoterol, mometasone and beclomethasone dipropionate.
Contact us to find out more and introduce these solutions to your market with our experience and know-how.
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