Question

A 23-year-old patient presents with recurrent episodes of acute dyspnoea and wheezing relieved by salbutamol inhaler use. Spirometry shows reversible airway obstruction. Which drug class would you add as the next step in management to control his symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Inhaled corticosteroid (ICS)

Answer

Inhaled long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA)

Answer

Inhaled short-acting muscarinic antagonist (SAMA)

Answer

Oral steroid

Answer

Leukotriene receptor antagonist

Practice question

A 23-year-old patient presents with recurrent episodes of acute dyspnoea and wheezing relieved by salbutamol inhaler use. Spirometry shows reversible airway obstruction. Which drug class would you add as the next step in management to control his symptoms?