My father took cortisone when he was prescribed it and he had very few asthma attacks after he took it, and twenty years later, he still has limited asthma attacks. I have bad asthma, and he doesn't know why people don't prescribe it anymore, and neither do I.
2006-09-30 02:17:01 · 6 answers · asked by otter7 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Respiratory Diseases
Advances have made way for newer medicines that have better control of symptoms, but fewer side effects. Advair, Singulair, and other newer medications are proven to decrease bronchospasms when taken in maintenance doses, eliminated frequent need for emergency inhalers.
Cortisone derivitives such as prednisone have been found to have a suppressive effect on the immune system, causing increased risk for serious infections.
2006-09-30 02:24:02 · answer #1 · answered by oscarschic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-07-27 10:22:27 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The prolong use of cortisone is very harm full to the patient in the long run. A good doctor will try to stop these after some time. These drugs are called life saving drugs, required to save a life.
2006-09-30 02:26:09 · answer #3 · answered by eitemad_eitemad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its because the cortisone can have long term health effects. Yes it does help the asthma, but it can also cause things like heart damage in some people. There are other, less damaging medications now days.
2006-09-30 02:21:21 · answer #4 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is passe. There are other more effective drugs that have come along. They have different names and perhaps you did not realize he was getting a corticosteroid.
2006-09-30 03:26:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They probably found some medicine they think is better for whatever reason.
2006-09-30 02:19:05 · answer #6 · answered by Bear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋