New concern about Accolate and Churg-Strauss Syndrome

August 1997

    There's also a new concern about Accolate and Churg-Strauss Syndrome...an eosinophilic vasculitis that affects the lungs.

    This syndrome might show up when asthma patients on Accolate reduce or stop their corticosteroids.

    Watch for worsening asthma and flu-like symptoms.

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