Asthma Archives - Clinical Pain Advisor

New Indication: Trelegy Ellipta

October 5, 2020

Trelegy Ellipta is now approved for the maintenance treatment of asthma in patients aged 18 years and older. Learn more about this new indication with our slideshow, complete drug monograph, and downloadable PDF.

Low Back Pain

Risk for Lower Back Pain Seen With Asthma, COPD

By

Sheila Jacobs

August 9, 2019

Patients with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have an increased risk for the development of long-term lower back pain.

Opioid Addiction

Long-Term Opioid Use Increases Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis Prevalence

By

Florence Chaverneff, Ph.D.

March 12, 2018

In addition to their analgesic effects, opioid binding to opioid receptors leads to the release of histamine from mast cells, including those implicated in asthma and allergic rhinitis.