My daughter had to use an inhaler as well, actually two inhalers. Then we got the zyrtec and she's been okay. Unfortunately, I don't know if it's because of the zyrtec, or that it had finally run it's course. I'm just glad she finally stopped coughing. And so have we, for the most part. My cough was worse this year then it has been in 20 years. And I had constant sinus problems, and I still am fighting to get my my sinuses back to normal.