Malaria Drug Shows Promise Treating Asthma, National University of Singapore (NUS) Study

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A malaria drug derived from the artemisia plant might offer an alternative way to treat asthma. The drug, called artesunate, works like dexamethasone, the most potent steroid currently available. Like the steroid, artesunate suppresses airway inflammation but with fewer side effects.

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