Dr. Donald Milan Brandon, M.D. is an internist in San Diego, CA specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and allergy. He graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1989 and has 35 years of experience.
2800 3rd Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
Asthma
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.
Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:
Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.
There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.
Dr. Donald Milan Brandon, M.D. graduated from University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine in 1989. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine (1989)
Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Licensed In: California
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Donald Milan Brandon, M.D.. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
Pfizer Inc. |
$393
Non-Covered Product $373 |
$20 |
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Seqirus USA Inc |
$226
$226 |
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FOREST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
$48
LINZESS $34 |
VIIBRYD $14 |
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. |
$40
$40 |
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Amgen Inc. |
$36
Vectibix $36 |
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Other |
$16
EYLEA aflibercept injection $16 |
Food and Beverage | $473 |
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Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program | $226 |
Consulting Fee | $40 |
Gift | $20 |
Dr. Donald Milan Brandon, M.D. has received 3694 research payments totaling $17,835,207.
Dr. Donald Brandon's medical specialty is allergy. In his practice, Dr. Brandon focuses on asthma and allergies. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California (USC), Keck School of Medicine.