Thousands of asthmatics in Ireland over-relying on 'toxic' steroid tablets

Just like oral corticosteroids pills, inhalers contain steroids, but at much lower concentrations. Stock picture

Thousands of asthmatics in Ireland are over-relying on “toxic” steroid tablets instead of a care plan and inhalers, the Asthma Society has found.

These concentrated tablets are usually used as a short-term treatment but new research shows some asthmatics are using them far more frequently.