A 25-year-old with asthma has daily wheeze and uses her short-acting beta-2 agonist more than three times weekly. She is currently on a low-dose inhal...

Question

A 25-year-old with asthma has daily wheeze and uses her short-acting beta-2 agonist more than three times weekly. She is currently on a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid. According to NICE guidelines, what is the next step in pharmacological management?

Accepted Answer

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

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Stop inhaled corticosteroid and use short-acting beta-2 agonist as needed

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Increase inhaled corticosteroid dose

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Start oral theophylline

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Add a leukotriene receptor antagonist

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Asthma

A 25-year-old with asthma has daily wheeze and uses her short-acting beta-2 agonist more than three times weekly. She is currently on a low-dose inhaled corticosteroid. According to NICE guidelines, what is the next step in pharmacological management?