藥英文：氣喘 Asthma

◎文╱藥師唐筠雯

oral thrush [ˋɔrəl θrʌʃ] 
 鵝口瘡

rinse [rɪns] 
沖洗（用清水）

spacer [ˋspeɪsɚ] 
輔助器

Inhaled corticosteroids for asthma treatment may lead to oral thrush. Rinsing mouth after inhalation or using an inhaler spacer may help reduce side effects.
治療氣喘的吸入式類固醇，長期使用可能會造成鵝口瘡，用藥後漱口或配合吸入輔助器使用可減少副作用。