Question

A 19-year-old student with an atopic background presents with recurrent episodes of wheezing and breathlessness. Spirometry shows reversible airflow obstruction. According to CKS, which class of medication is recommended as first-line regular preventer therapy for persistent asthma?

Accepted Answer

Inhaled corticosteroids (low-dose)

Answer

Short-acting beta-2 agonist (SABA)

Answer

Long-acting beta-2 agonist (LABA)

Answer

Leukotriene receptor antagonist

Answer

Oral theophylline

Practice question

A 19-year-old student with an atopic background presents with recurrent episodes of wheezing and breathlessness. Spirometry shows reversible airflow obstruction. According to CKS, which class of medication is recommended as first-line regular preventer therapy for persistent asthma?