My Asthma medications

[Updated 9-20-2017]

Current Asthma Medications :

  • Long term Azithromycin 250mg every other day
  • Dupilumab injection (an experimental anti-IL 4 and 13 biologic) 150mg every other week.
  • Albuterol Solution 5 mg, nebulized every 4hrs and every 30 minutes as needed
  • Albuterol MDI 1-4 puffs as needed
  • Prednisone maintenance dose 5mg daily and up to 60mg for flare ups
  • Advair 500/50 Twice a day
  • Flonase 1 puff daily
  • Zyrtec daily
  • Magnesium,Calcium, B supplements daily
  • Epi-Pen prn for severe bronchospasm and/or allergic reactions
  • Ativan 0.25-0.5 mg as needed for anxiety or breathlessness

Discontinued Meds:

  • Sprivia Respimat 2 puff daily
  • Singulair
  • Symbicort BID
  • Theophyline 100mg slow release
  • Xolair 150 mg x 1 year
  • QVAR
  • Vicodin
  • Methadone 10mg daily x 1 year

Drug Allergies :

  • Penicillin……….reaction=anaphylaxsis
  • Sulfa drugs
  • Propofol?……….reaction= lactic acidosis on more than one occasion

Food Allergies:

  • Gluten insensitivity….too much causes abdominal bloating,constipation.
  • Sulfites in red wine, makes me wheeze .
  • Pine nuts……….reaction=effects taste buds, makes everything taste metallic.