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  • Title: Safety and efficacy of inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) in children with asthma.
    Author: Petrisko MA, Skoner JD, Skoner DP.
    Journal: J Asthma; 2008; 45 Suppl 1():1-9. PubMed ID: 19093279.
    Abstract:
    Inhaled corticosteroids (ICS) are the guideline-preferred preventative therapy for persistent asthma of all severity levels and for all ages, including children. While these drugs are unquestionably efficacious, concerns of adverse systemic effects limit patient compliance with treatment regimens and thus the attainable benefits. Suppression of bone growth, bone density, and HPA axis function, in addition to cataract formation and elevated intraocular pressure/glaucoma, have been associated with ICS use. This review will focus on recent developments in the safety and efficacy of ICS as compared to oral CS corticosteroids and the achievement of a balance between risk and benefit in optimizing ICS therapy.
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