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FDA Review: Adding LABAs to ICS Treatment Does Not Significantly Increase Serious Asthma Outcomes Risk

FDA Review: Adding LABAs to ICS Treatment Does Not Significantly Increase Serious Asthma Outcomes Risk

Update: 2018-01-04
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The FDA announced that a review of four large clinical safety trials shows that treating asthma with long-acting beta agonists (LABAs) in combination with inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) does not result in significantly more serious asthma-related side effects than treatment with ICS alone.

A link to the full communication detailing information for health care professionals and the Data Summary can be found at www.fda.gov/DrugSafetyCommunications.

Released 12/20/2017

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FDA Review: Adding LABAs to ICS Treatment Does Not Significantly Increase Serious Asthma Outcomes Risk

FDA Review: Adding LABAs to ICS Treatment Does Not Significantly Increase Serious Asthma Outcomes Risk