title: Therapeutics in childhood asthma.
abstract: The epidemiology and pathogenesis of childhood asthma is discussed, as is the pharmacology of drugs currently used in its control and prevention. Attention is drawn to the importance of adequate parent/child education if the prescribed therapeutic agents are to be used effectively.
mesh_terms: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D006801:Humans; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D011613:Psychotherapy; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013806:Theophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D010276:Parasympatholytics; D013256:Steroids; D013806:Theophylline; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium