Asthma Medications Worry Some Parents

Children may not be getting all of the asthma medication prescribed for them because their parents are concerned about asthma medication side effects. According to a study reported in the latest issue of “Pediatrics” magazine, some 10 million U.S. children have asthma, but only half of the prescribed medications are taken daily as directed.

Even more concerning was the fact minority parents–whose children are more at risk for asthma–were more likely to worry about the drugs’ side effects than believe in the necessity of the medication.

Read more about the study on the Integris website.