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[|Human|] Sir, my 8 years old daughter weighing 40 kgs approx, is suffering from asthma since last 2 years. Doctor has recently advised her omnacortil forte syrup twice a day for a week. Is it good to give such strong medicine for a week? what is it purpose ? Regards
[|AI|]  Hi... Omnacortil is an oral steroid. You have not mentioned how much the doctor has mentioned to give. It all depends on how much dose has been asked to give. But I feel rather than oral steroids twice week - inhaled corticosteroids are far, far better and safer. Suggestions:1. There are certainly alternative management therapies in allopatry now-a-days. Medicine has advanced a lot and not asthma is 100% controllable.2. Inhalers are the newest management strategies for this. If I were your pediatrician I would have suggested the use of Forecourt metered dose inhaler (100mcg) 2 puffs twice a day through a spacer and this is for regular use for 8 weeks. Another metered dose inhaler is Leveling and this can use as rescue therapy whenever the kid is having severe cough in spite of regular usage of Decor. The technique is very important and very crucial for the Chat Doctor.  Regularity of medicine usage also matters a lot. So do not discontinue abruptly after you notice some improvement. The technique of administering an inhaler using a spacer has to be taught to you by your doctor and these are prescription medicines. So I suggest you consult your pediatrician for this.3. Triggers can be environmental changes/ dust/ talcum powder/ seasonal changes/ uncleaned a / c vent/ cold weather etc....we can specifically say this is the cause - unless we observe the kid closely - the best person is the parent. Hope my answer was helpful for you.  I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Chat Doctor are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.