Javascript must be enabled for this website to work.

#script { display:none; } #noScript{ width: 350px; height: 175px; text-align: center; background: white; padding: 35px; display: block; margin-top: -87px; top: 50%; position: absolute; border-bottom: 1px solid #c2c2c2; border-left: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-right: 1px solid #e6e6e6; border-radius: 5px; -webkit-border-radius: 5px; -moz-border-radius: 5px; margin-left: 50%; left: -175px; } #noScript img{width:100%;} body{background:#f7f7f7;}

respiratory

Asthma

‘Extreme’ SABA overuse seen with pharmacy OTC inhalers

By Michael Woodhead

15 Aug 2019

Lax rules that allow people to buy asthma reliever inhalers in retail pharmacies without medical supervision is contributing to widespread overuse of short-acting beta-agonists (SABA), Australian research suggests. A survey of 412 people who bought a SABA inhaler over the counter from a retail pharmacy found that 289 (70%) were overusers, as defined by inhaler ...

Already a member?

Forgot my password

Not a member yet?

Join now for free, independent news relevant to your specialty. the limbic is intended for practicing health care professionals only.

Title: *

First name: *

Last name: *

Country: *

Email: *

Password: *

Password must contain at least 8 characters including 1 letter and 1 number.

AHPRA Number: * Find my AHPRA number

What's your primary area of interest? *

The limbic's weekly newsletter is a round up of key news highlights that's relevant to your specialty. The newsletter may contain advertising and educational or promotional material from carefully selected industry partners including pharmaceutical companies, government and not-for-profit organisations.

You will not receive advertisers only emails and your details will not be shared with any other party.

I would like to receive the limbic newsletter *

I have read and agree to the limbic Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy *

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Cancel