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Taking medicines as prescribed can keep your asthma under control

Taking your asthma medication as prescribed can help keep your asthma on track by preventing asthma symptoms, so you have fewer and milder attacks.  It’s important to follow your treatment plan every day, even if you feel healthy.


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