Question

A 32-year-old man experiences severe allergic rhinitis and mild persistent asthma. Which step-up treatment should be considered if he is already on a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid and still experiences symptoms twice a week?

Accepted Answer

Add a long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA)

Answer

Oral steroids on a regular basis

Answer

Stop inhaled corticosteroids and use SABA only

Answer

Add a leukotriene receptor antagonist

Answer

Add a short-acting muscarinic antagonist (SAMA)

Practice question

A 32-year-old man experiences severe allergic rhinitis and mild persistent asthma. Which step-up treatment should be considered if he is already on a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid and still experiences symptoms twice a week?