A 24-year-old with moderate persistent asthma on medium-dose ICS/LABA continues to have exacerbations. Which regimen is recommended?...

Question

A 24-year-old with moderate persistent asthma on medium-dose ICS/LABA continues to have exacerbations. Which regimen is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Add montelukast as sole change

Answer

Continue regimen and add theophylline

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Switch to SABA-only reliever

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Add chronic oral corticosteroids

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Use single maintenance and reliever therapy (SMART) with ICS-formoterol

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Asthma Exacerbation Prevention