Question

A 45-year-old with mild persistent asthma (age ≥12) has symptoms >2 days/week. Appropriate step therapy?

Accepted Answer

Low-dose ICS daily or PRN ICS with SABA used together

Answer

SABA only PRN

Answer

LABA monotherapy

Answer

Oral corticosteroids daily

Answer

Montelukast as sole controller despite FDA boxed warning

Practice question

A 45-year-old with mild persistent asthma (age ≥12) has symptoms >2 days/week. Appropriate step therapy?